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Senator Lindsey Graham Dies at 71 After Brief and Sudden Illness

Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, has died at 71 after a brief and sudden illness, according to his office.

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Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.

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Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71

Mr. Graham died of a “brief and sudden” illness on Saturday evening, his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.

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