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Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died at 71 last evening from what his office called a "brief and sudden illness," found
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Graham first rose to national prominence in 1999 as one of the House managers during President Bill Clinton's Senate impeachment trial.
Key facts
- Graham first rose to national prominence in 1999 as one of the House managers during President Bill Clinton's Senate impeachment trial
- Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died at 71 last evening from what his office called a "brief and sudden illness," found a way to remain relevant through nearly every phase of modern Washington
- After private meetings at the White House, Graham invariably sang from Trump's song sheet
- Like much of Washington, Graham changed during the Trump era
Summary
Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who died at 71 last evening from what his office called a "brief and sudden illness," found a way to remain relevant through nearly every phase of modern Washington. After winning election to the Senate in 2002, Graham became one of President George W. Graham's closest political ally, and best friend in the Senate, was the late Sen. The two shared a hawkish worldview, a deep skepticism of Vladimir Putin and a belief that American power, when used wisely, could be a force for good. Long before Graham became a Sunday show regular, he was McCain's loyal wingman, riding the campaign bus, bantering with reporters and smoothing out conflicts among McCain senior aides.