Senator Lindsey Graham Passes Away at Age 71

By Jerry Wilson | 2:40 AM on July 12, 2026

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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has passed away at age 71. Graham's death on Saturday, July 11, 2026, was caused by what his office describes as a "brief and sudden illness."

Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). pic.twitter.com/CQ5yVvqTH1
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2026

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