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US Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71 after ‘brief and sudden’ illness

Longtime South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11, following a brief illness at the age of 71, his office confirmed. The Seneca, South Carolina, resident has represented the Palmetto State in the US Senate since 2003, succeeding outgoing 100-year-old Strom.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from NY Post says: Longtime South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died on July 11, following a brief illness at the age of 71, his office confirmed. The Seneca, South Carolina, resident has represented the Palmetto State in the US Senate since 2003, succeeding outgoing 100-year-old Strom.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Jul 12, 2026, 3:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Politics
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