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BBC profile marks Lindsey Graham as Maga-era political survivor
BBC··13 Jul
BBC correspondent Anthony Zurcher profiled United States Senator Lindsey Graham as a political survivor in the Maga era after years of shifting public alignment with Donald Trump. The long feature noted the South Carolina Republican had already served 23 years in the Senate and was seeking another full six-year term amid polarised Washington political debates.
Prism
What It Means For You
- US Senate math and confirmations face fresh uncertainty.
- South Carolina voters will see a new Senate candidate process.
- Trump's legislative agenda loses a senior floor ally.
What's Happening
- Lindsey Graham died after a brief and sudden illness.
- BBC assessed his shift from Trump critic to Maga ally.
- South Carolina must appoint and then primary a successor.
Senate Impact
- Graham entered the Senate in 2002 as a McCain ally.
- He won his party's nomination unopposed for another term.
- He remained a hawk on Iran, Israel and Russia policy.
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