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US Senator Lindsey Graham dies
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Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who served in the Senate since 2003 and was a key Trump ally, died Saturday evening at age 71 from a brief sudden illness. His office announced the death Sunday morning and multiple major news outlets confirmed the report the same day. Graham's Senate seat will be filled through the November 2026 midterm election under South Carolina law. The timing is significant given Graham had just returned from Kyiv on Friday where he met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
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“US Senator Lindsey Graham dies”
Death confirmed by Graham's office and reported by NBC, Washington Post, CBS, NPR, BBC, The Guardian, and The Hill. Age 71, occurred Saturday evening July 12, 2026 from brief sudden illness.
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