Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘brief and sudden illness’
His death sets up a temporary appointment and a fast-moving special election, while Republicans keep a narrow 53-47 Senate majority.
- On Saturday, July 11, 2026, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died at age 71 following a "brief and sudden illness," his office announced.
- A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Graham served in the Senate since 2003, chairing the Senate Budget Committee and previously leading the Senate Judiciary Committee.
- Emergency personnel responded to a call for "cardiac arrest" at Graham's Capitol Hill home Saturday night, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned his passing.
- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will appoint a temporary replacement to serve until January 3, while state law mandates a special primary to select a permanent nominee before November.
- His death leaves a vacancy in the 53-47 Republican-controlled Senate, potentially complicating floor math for legislation and judicial nominations as the chamber navigates the 2026 session.
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Long-serving US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 following what aides described as a 'brief and sudden illness'. The South Carolina Republican was one of the most influential figures in American politics, serving in the Senate for more than two decades and becoming a key ally of President Donald Trump in recent years. His death has prompted tributes from political leaders across the United States and around the world. Graham's of…
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WASHINGTON, United States — Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, an influential ally of President Donald Trump and advocate of hawkish US foreign policy, has died unexpectedly aged 71, his office said on Sunday. Graham was a staunch supporter of the Iran war, and in recent years urged both the Trump and Biden administrations to back Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s invasion. The South Carolina senator bitterly opposed Trump a decade ago, but …
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