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Reports Conflict on Date and Cause of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's Death

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Snopes reports that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham died on July 12, 2026, after a brief illness caused by an aortic tear, citing an Associated Press account. The Daily Signal reports the date as July 11 and attributes the death to heart failure. Multiple details on succession, appointments, and special election procedures remain unverified and appear only in the Daily Signal.

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Reports Conflict on Date and Cause of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham's Death