Now We Know More About How Lindsey Graham Died

By Ward Clark | 5:38 PM on July 12, 2026

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The DC Medical Examiner’s Office has now released a statement about the initial examination of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

BREAKING: An initial examination from the DC Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died as a result of “Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease”. In layman’s terms, this means a tear in the aorta caused by hardening &…
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The post states:

BREAKING: An initial examination from the DC Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died as a result of “Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease”. In layman’s terms, this means a tear in the aorta caused by hardening & narrowing of arteries as a result of underlying cardiovascular disease.
DC Medical Examiner’s Office statement:
“The death certificate will be PENDING until all the toxicological and microscopic testing are finalized and at that point the death certificate will be updated to reflect the cause of death and appropriately classify the manner of death.”

Note that this is just the results of the initial examination. An official cause of death has not been determined, which won't happen (at least) until the toxicological and microscopic tests mentioned in the statement are complete.

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The initial examination describes a tear (dissection) in the aorta. The aorta is the largest artery in the human body, carrying blood from the left ventricle to much of the rest of the body. A tear in that artery can be almost immediately fatal.

This remains a developing story. Stay tuned.

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