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Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, died on Saturday at the age of 71 from an "aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease,” according to preliminary findings from the medical examiner.
Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, joined ABC News Live to discuss the condition. https://abcnews.link/Qgam89r
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Analysis Summary
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, died Saturday at age 71 from an aortic dissection. Multiple major news outlets including the Washington Post, New York Times, and NPR confirm the death and preliminary medical examiner findings. Graham had returned from Ukraine the day before and was a major foreign policy voice and Trump ally; South Carolina's governor is expected to appoint a temporary replacement on Monday.
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“Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, died on Saturday at the age of 71”
Confirmed by Washington Post, NBC News, New York Times, NPR, and The Hill. Multiple outlets report death occurred Saturday evening (July 12, 2026).
“Graham died from an 'aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease,' according to preliminary findings from the medical examiner”
ABC News reports preliminary medical examiner findings. Washington Post and other outlets confirm aortic dissection as cause. 'Preliminary' qualifier accurately reflects medical examiner status.
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