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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Jul 13, 8:30 PM
Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term
President Trump threw his support behind, stating her appointment would be a "fabulous tribute" to her brother.
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Lindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term
President Trump threw his support behind, stating her appointment would be a "fabulous tribute" to her brother.
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As of July 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened President Trump threw his support behind, stating her appointment would be a "fabulous tribute" to her brother.
The headline split The left frames it as "Trump Uses Lindsey Graham's Death To Promote SAVE Act". The right frames it as "South Carolina's Governor Appoints Lindsey Graham's Sister to Fill His Senate Seat".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftBridge builder and 'Trump whisperer': Lindsey Graham's role in the Senate not easily filled
Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report
CenterLindsey Graham's sister to finish his Senate term
KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightEXPLOSIVE! The Truth About Lindsey Graham's Fatal 'Heart Attack'
Washington Free Beacon · Center-right · News report
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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jul 13, 9:49 PM
Bridge builder and 'Trump whisperer': Lindsey Graham's role in the Senate not easily filled
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Sen. Lindsey Graham’s phone number popped up on his call list, Sen. Chuck Schumer said his heart skipped a beat.
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Jul 13, 9:49 PM
Bridge builder and 'Trump whisperer': Lindsey Graham's role in the Senate not easily filled
Lindsey Graham played a role in the Senate that won’t easily be filled
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Crooks and LiarsNews report · Jul 13, 9:46 PM
Trump Uses Lindsey Graham's Death To Promote SAVE Act
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Donald Trump immediately made the death of Lindsey Graham all about himself when he called into NBC's Meet the Press to tell host Kristin Welker, one of the last things Graham said before h...
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BBC WorldNews report · Jul 13, 9:37 PM
Lindsey Graham's sister chosen as replacement after senator's death
The South Carolina governor chose the senator's little sister to serve out the rest of his term after Graham's death on Saturday.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Washington Free BeaconNews report · Jul 13, 9:30 PM
EXPLOSIVE! The Truth About Lindsey Graham's Fatal 'Heart Attack'
No intelligent person believes that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) died of heart failure. Some independent researchers have suggested the Russians had him killed. After all, the senator was...
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CenterMostly Factual
CNBCNews report · Jul 13, 9:03 PM
South Carolina governor taps Lindsey Graham's sister to serve as interim senator
The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham ignited a scramble among South Carolina Republicans to prepare for a special primary election to replace him on the GOP ticket.
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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Jul 13, 8:52 PM
South Carolina governor announces who will temporarily fill Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
President Trump had pushed for South Carolina's governor to appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his term that ends in January.
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PJ MediaNews report · Jul 13, 8:46 PM
BREAKING: South Carolina's Governor Appoints Lindsey Graham's Sister to Fill His Senate Seat
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WonketteOpinion · Jul 13, 8:41 PM
Lindsey Graham's Sister Will Keep Seat Warm For Nancy Mace Or Trey Gowdy Or Satan Or Whoever
Or maybe the Democrat Annie Andrews???
Center-leftMostly Factual
NBC News - PoliticsNews report · Jul 13, 8:37 PM
Appointment of Lindsey Graham's sister to Senate a 'fitting tribute’: Former South Carolina governor
Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) joins Meet the Press NOW to react to the sudden and unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Sanford discusses Senator Graham's legacy on Capitol Hi...
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92/99 Wording GapLow confidence11 sources · 3 bias bucketsDeveloping · 11 sources · format mismatchFormats: News report, Opinion
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