Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a key voice in the Senate on defense and international affairs, has died at the age of 71. His office confirmed his passing early Sunday, stating that he died from a brief and sudden illness.
Graham was chairman of the Senate Budget Committee and was seeking a fifth six-year Senate term in November. He had been scheduled to appear on NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’ on Sunday.
Emergency personnel responded to a call for ‘cardiac arrest’ at Graham’s Capitol Hill home on Saturday night, according to police scanner audio. Paramedics carried a person on a stretcher from Graham’s home to an awaiting ambulance.
Graham’s death comes as fellow Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell remains in the hospital after paramedics responded to a call at a known residence last month for an individual experiencing cardiac arrest.
Original reporting: NBC6 Miami — read the source article.
