# Summary
US Senator Lindsey Graham has died, triggering a process to fill his vacant Senate seat from South Carolina. South Carolina's governor has selected Darline Graham Nordone, Graham's sister, to serve the remainder of his term until early 2027. The appointment has the backing of former President Donald Trump.
The vacancy comes as Congress prepares to return to session, creating immediate questions about Senate representation from the state. Graham Nordone will hold the seat through the remainder of the current term, after which a special election or regular election process would typically determine longer-term representation.
In related congressional developments, Michigan's outgoing Democratic Senator Gary Peters has endorsed Representative Haley Stevens as his successor over Abdul El-Sayed in the state's Democratic primary race scheduled for August 4th.
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