Senator Cory Booker released a statement mourning the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him his 'most unexpected friend' in the Senate. Booker and Graham, from opposite parties, collaborated on bipartisan legislation including criminal justice reform. Graham's sudden death on July 12, 2026, at age 71, prompted tributes from colleagues across party lines, with his sister Darline Graham Nordone named to fill the remainder of his Senate term.