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Senator Lindsey Graham’s legacy was honored across the nation and his home state of South Carolina, where he was remembered not just as a powerful dealmaker in Washington, but as a man deeply rooted in his community — from his childhood pool hall to knowing every fast-food spot in the state. His unexpected death at home in Washington, likely from an aortic tear, came just after high-stakes diplomacy in Turkey and Ukraine, where he helped push through sanctions against Russia — a package later passed by the Senate as a tribute. His funeral in Columbia drew a star-studded crowd, including rivals and even a Democratic congressman, at the same church that once held Strom Thurmond’s funeral. A private burial near Pickens followed, and with Graham’s seat now open, his sister has stepped into the race — triggering a special primary in two weeks to choose South Carolina’s next voice in the Senate.

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