Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after a ‘brief and sudden illness,’ his office says

Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican senator from South Carolina, died on Saturday after a “brief and sudden” illness, his office said in a statement. He was 71.

“Senator Graham’s family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period,” said the statement, which was posted early Sunday on social media.

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