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US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham Dies At 71

The article reports Graham’s death and recounts his foreign-policy record and political relationship with Trump.

US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham Dies At 71
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Worthy News reports that Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died at 71 after a brief illness. The article recounts his ties to President Donald Trump and support for Ukraine, and says South Carolina’s governor is expected to appoint an interim successor pending a special election.

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Lindsey Graham Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)
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This story reports what happened without casting Graham in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Graham’s record.

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

South Carolina senator whose death is reported

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John McCain
Former U.S. Senator (R-AZ)

Former senator and Graham’s longtime friend

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President and Graham’s political ally, who paid tribute to him

ALSO MENTIONED  Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor expected to appoint an interim successor; Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, who met Graham in Kyiv

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Lindsey Graham Dies at 71

Outlets agree that South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham died at 71 after a sudden illness, concluding decades of public service in Congress. Left-leaning outlets focus on criticism of Graham's record and condemn Democratic colleagues for offering warm tributes. Center outlets examine the circumstances of his death, Senate succession, and his bipartisan legislative efforts. Right-leaning outlets, like Fox News, highlight his foreign policy influence and defend his memory against attacks from critics.

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