Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era

The senator's career was marked by a willingness to adapt to America's dramatically changing political climate, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

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What happenedThe senator's career was marked by a willingness to adapt to America's dramatically changing political climate, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

What changedThe left frames it as "Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’". The center frames it as "Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of th...".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’". The center frames it as "Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of th...".

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Anthony Zurcher: From Trump critic to ally, Lindsey Graham was a political survivor of the Maga era

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The senator's career was marked by a willingness to adapt to America's dramatically changing political climate, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.

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The New York Times47m ago

Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’

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He consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas. The Washington, D.C., medical examiner said he died of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body’s main artery.

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