How Lindsey Graham’s ability to read the moment propelled him to political relevance for 3 decades

Sen. Graham repeatedly moved in the direction South Carolina and Republican politics were headed rather than where they had been.

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Part of Sen. Lindsey Graham's death and the tributes and funerals that followed

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SC Daily GazetteLeft· Jul 16, 2026

How Lindsey Graham’s ability to read the moment propelled him to political relevance for 3 decades

Southern MinnesotaLean Left· Jul 14, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

How Lindsey Graham’s keen ability to read the moment propelled him to political relevance for 3 decades

The New RepublicLeft· Jul 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham Embodied the Republican Party’s Authoritarian Drift

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The Conversation USCenter· Jul 14, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

How Lindsey Graham’s keen ability to read the moment propelled him to political relevance for 3 decades

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High Point EnterpriseLean Right· Jul 14, 2026· ran in 3 outlets

How Lindsey Graham’s keen ability to read the moment propelled him to political relevance for 3 decades

Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 13, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s death raises questions over GOP foreign policy direction

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The GuardianLean Left· Jul 14, 2026

Lindsey Graham’s hawkish ideology leaves a legacy of destruction | Moustafa Bayoumi

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