Lindsey Graham's legacy and what's next for South Carolina
The South Carolina Republican was a leading voice on foreign policy and helped advance Trump’s 2025 spending and tax bill, his campaign said.
- Senator Lindsey Graham died Saturday, July 11, at 71 following a 'brief and sudden illness,' his office stated. The South Carolina Republican was seeking a fifth term in the Senate.
- Once a vocal critic, Graham formed a close alliance with President Donald Trump after a 2017 golf outing, becoming a key advisor on Russia and Iran. He championed Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' in 2025.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Graham a 'beloved friend,' while state Rep. Bill Hixon noted, 'We lost a pile of seniority.' Local and world leaders emphasized Graham's advocacy for Aiken County and South Carolina.
- Governor Henry McMaster was scheduled to announce an interim replacement on Monday, July 13. Trump publicly suggested McMaster appoint Graham's sister, Darline Nordone, to finish the term.
- A veteran of the Air Force, Graham was a staunch advocate for Ukraine and the US-Israel relationship. His passing occurs amid heightened speculation regarding the health of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell.
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The death of 71-year-old Senator Lindsey Graham has brought the debate over U.S. foreign policy over the last 25 years or more to the fore: Graham was an unapologetic Cold War warrior who promoted every American military intervention in that time. His support for the use of military force to…
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Fairfield Sun TimesSheehy, Daines reflect on Lindsay Graham legacy
Montana Sens. Tim Sheehy and Steve Daines are mourning the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, remembering the South Carolina Republican as a patriot, close friend and influential voice in Congress. Gov. Greg Gianforte ordered flags at half-staff across Montana in honor of Graham, who died Saturday at age 71.
Helena Independent Record
Bismarck TribuneLindsey Graham, key GOP senator, dies at 71
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies after Trump became president, has died, his office announced on Sunday. He was 71.
But also for Ukraine, including the senator of South Carolina, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, was an ardent defender. ...
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