Lindsey Graham, pivotal US Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has died at age 71 following a sudden illness. A prominent figure in South Carolina politics, Graham was known for his evolution from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal political allies.
Why it matters
Graham's death marks the end of a significant career in the US Senate and removes a key power broker from the Republican party's internal dynamics.
Lindsey Graham was a prominent Republican senator representing South Carolina. ( Reuters: Kenny Holston/The New York Times/Pool )
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