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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71
NDTV··12 Jul
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died Saturday evening after a brief sudden illness, his office said Sunday. He was 71 and seeking a fifth Senate term. President Donald Trump called him a patriot on Truth Social. Graham was first elected to the Senate in 2002 after serving in the House and Air Force.
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What It Means For You
- If you follow US policy on Iran or Ukraine, Graham's death removes a vocal Senate advocate for hardline positions that influenced White House decisions in Trump's second term.
- South Carolina voters face an interim appointment before any special election to fill the remainder of his Senate term through 2028.
- Ukrainian officials had met Graham in Kyiv just two days before his death to discuss air defence and a Russian sanctions bill moving through Congress.
What's Happening
- Graham's office confirmed he died Saturday evening without disclosing the illness. He was preparing to seek re-election to a fifth six-year term.
- Trump posted a tribute calling Graham one of the greatest senators he had known. Graham had served six years as an Air Force lawyer before entering politics.
- In July he met Zelensky in Kyiv and told reporters China could pressure Russia toward peace more than Washington or Moscow alone.
Graham's Foreign Policy Record
- Graham became the first Republican since 1877 to represent South Carolina's Third Congressional District when elected in 1994.
- He was among Republicans who gave tepid support to the US-Iran agreement that ended active fighting last month while demanding verifiable nuclear limits.
- Senate vacancies in South Carolina are filled by gubernatorial appointment under state law, with the timing of a special election set by state officials.
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