Trump’s Endorsement Could Set the Stage for a Historic Senate Succession

“During her visit, I asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate,” he wrote on Truth Social. “I hope Darline does this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey.”

Graham Nordone, who has never held an elected office, will otherwise fill the seat until the winner is sworn in next January. If she did choose to run and win herself, she would become the first person in American history to succeed a sibling in the Senate.

She is considering Trump’s suggestion, according to the news platform Semafor, which cites sources close to the situation. Four people familiar with the matter also reportedly told the Associated Press that she had expressed interest in a potential campaign. 

Graham Nordone’s office did not return TIME’s request for comment.

Republican leaders have been supportive about Graham Nordone’s first days in office, with National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Tim Scott saying this week in a press conference that she “has been off to a remarkable start” and could be a “seriously good fit for the state.”