Lindsey Graham, Staunch Trump Ally and Republican Senator, Dies at 71
Senator Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and ally of President Trump, has died at the age of 71. His office attributed the death to "a brief and sudden illness" on Saturday evening.
Over two decades in the Senate, Graham consistently advocated for the use of US military power overseas. He was first elected to the US House of Representatives in 1994 and won his Senate seat in 2002. Last month, he secured the Republican primary for a fifth term, defeating five challengers.
Graham had recently returned from a trip to Ukraine and was scheduled to appear on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday morning. President Trump offered condolences on social media, praising Graham as "one of the greatest people and Senators" he has known, describing him as a "true American Patriot."
Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina can appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham's Senate seat. Graham was set to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in the general election in November.
Over two decades in the Senate, Graham consistently advocated for the use of US military power overseas. He was first elected to the US House of Representatives in 1994 and won his Senate seat in 2002. Last month, he secured the Republican primary for a fifth term, defeating five challengers.
Graham had recently returned from a trip to Ukraine and was scheduled to appear on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday morning. President Trump offered condolences on social media, praising Graham as "one of the greatest people and Senators" he has known, describing him as a "true American Patriot."
Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina can appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham's Senate seat. Graham was set to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in the general election in November.
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