US Sen. Lindsey Graham, a longtime Republican from South Carolina, has died at the age of 71 due to a brief and sudden illness, according to his office.
Graham was a close ally of President Donald Trump and was elected to the US Senate in 2002. He was running for a fifth term in this fall’s midterm elections.
His family has asked for privacy during this difficult time and appreciates prayers.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.