The Graham Sibling Act: South Carolina's Senate Seat and the Politics of Inheritance The sudden death of Lindsey Graham has set off a chain reaction in South Carolina politics.
His sister Darline has entered the fray, running for a full term in his place.
While this development is being touted as historic – with Darline becoming the first woman to represent the state in the Senate – it's hard not to notice that family ties are running deep here.