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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 happened 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.
The headline split 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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Left / center-leftLindsey Graham, Republican Senator and Trump Ally, Dies From ‘Sudden Illness’

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

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BBC NewsNews report · Jul 12, 7:42 PM

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 TimesNews report · Jul 12, 10:14 PM

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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