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US Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71

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US Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71
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U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died after a “brief and sudden” illness, according to his office, which said preliminary findings indicated aortic dissection. The longtime South Carolina senator had recently won the Republican primary and was seeking a fifth term.

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ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor who honored Graham; Stephen Miller, Deputy White House chief of staff who recalled meetings with Graham; Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine who met with Graham

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Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

Outlets agree that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 following a sudden illness, leaving a vacancy in the Senate. Left-leaning outlets emphasize his shift from a critic of Donald Trump into a close ally, alongside criticism of his interventionist foreign policy. Center outlets focus on the circumstances of his passing and examine the resulting race to replace his role as a key Senate intermediary. Right-leaning outlets honor Graham's legislative career, highlighting tributes from Republican leaders and his anti-abortion advocacy.

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