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Senator Lindsey Graham has died suddenly at age 70 after a brief illness, with cardiac arrest cited in an emergency dispatch. His passing comes just days before his scheduled appearance on “Meet the Press.” Graham, a fierce advocate for Ukraine’s defense and a longtime ally of Israel, was in Kyiv this week meeting President Zelensky — who called him a steadfast friend — and Prime Minister Netanyahu, who praised him as a true patriot. Rising from humble roots in South Carolina after losing both parents in his 20s, Graham became a military lawyer before ascending through state and federal politics, eventually serving in the Senate since 2003. Known for his hawkish foreign policy, especially on Iran and Russia, he was part of the famed “three amigos” and later became a key Trump ally, helping confirm multiple Supreme Court justices. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will appoint an interim senator to fill the seat, with a special election scheduled for November 2026.

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