RIP Lindsay Graham

When news broke that Lindsay Graham had died, many thought it was a mistake, and it was Mitch McConnell. Graham was only 71 years old and was one of the most influential US Senators due to his friendship with President Trump. Remarkable he started off as a harsh critic of Trump, but decided it was better to try and influence him than snub him.

Many Democratic Senators have praised him for his friendship and humour. Not all Senators get on with the other party, but he did.

He was one of the most hawkish members of the Senate. He gave a memorable speech in defence of Justice Kavanagh, which is below.

He was up for re-election this year. His sister Darline, has been appointed to fill the rest of his term. There will be a process to appoint a new candidate for the general election. Their parents died when she was 13, so he became her legal guardian at age 20.