Lindsey Graham, South Carolina's Republican US senator and a prominent Donald Trump ally, died aged 71 on 11 July 2026 from an aortic dissection.
Where it stands
Lindsey Graham’s sister and appointed successor, Senator Darline Graham, is the Republican nominee for November’s South Carolina special Senate election.
Trump super PAC spending supporting Darline Graham
≥827,000USD
5 readings
Trey Gowdy Republican primary poll share
38%
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August 2026
Tue, Aug 25
Aug 25 Darline Graham won the Republican Senate runoff
Aug 25Republicans voted in South Carolina’s Senate primary runoff
Mon, Aug 24
Aug 24 Trump made final appeal for Darline Graham runoff votes
Aug 24Darline Graham and Norman wrapped up their runoff campaigns
Aug 24Trump’s super PAC spent $827,000 supporting Darline Graham
Fri, Aug 21
Aug 21 Trump campaigned for Darline Graham at South Carolina rally
Aug 21Trump planned South Carolina rally for Darline Graham
Tue, Aug 18
Aug 18Graham and Norman faced off in runoff debate
Tue, Aug 11
Aug 11 Graham’s sister and a congressman advanced to a runoff
Aug 11South Carolina Republicans voted in the special Senate primary
Mon, Aug 10
Aug 10Graham’s sister pledged to forge her own Senate path
Mon, Aug 3
Aug 3 Republican Senate candidates debated the filibuster and Iran
July 2026
Thu, Jul 30
Jul 30Trump endorsed Graham’s sister for a full Senate term
Wed, Jul 29
Jul 29Graham was buried following his South Carolina funeral
Tue, Jul 28
Jul 28US Senate advanced Graham-backed Russia sanctions bill
Jul 28Senate primary field grew to 12 Republican candidates
Jul 28Trump reportedly reflected on his own mortality
Jul 28Trump held separate talks with Zelenskyy and Netanyahu
Jul 28Lawmakers honored Graham during Capitol Rotunda ceremony
Jul 28Trump eulogized Graham at Washington cathedral funeral
Mon, Jul 27
Jul 27South Carolina Republicans resisted Trump’s endorsement of Graham’s sister
Thu, Jul 23
Jul 23A former South Carolina governor entered the Senate race
Mon, Jul 20
Jul 20A congressman and attorney entered the Senate race
Jul 20Graham’s sister launched her full-term Senate campaign
Sat, Jul 18
Jul 18A South Carolina congressman entered the Senate race
Fri, Jul 17
Jul 17Graham’s memorial services were scheduled in Washington and South Carolina
Jul 17Graham’s sister considered running for a full Senate term
Jul 17Trump urged Graham’s sister to seek a full Senate term
Wed, Jul 15
Jul 15A South Carolina congressman expressed interest in Senate seat
Tue, Jul 14
Jul 14 Graham’s sister was sworn in to complete his Senate term
Jul 14Graham’s death renewed scrutiny of lawmakers’ health transparency
Jul 14Trump dismissed theories that Russia poisoned Graham
Mon, Jul 13
Jul 13 US senators paid tribute to Graham on Senate floor
Jul 13US talk-show hosts condemned celebrations of Graham’s death
Jul 13Trump claimed Graham retracted his January 6 criticism
Jul 13Hunter Biden recalled Graham’s earlier friendship with Joe Biden
Jul 13South Carolina’s governor appointed Graham’s sister to Senate seat
Jul 13Senate Republicans returned with Graham’s absence complicating their agenda
Jul 13Trump backed Graham’s sister for interim Senate appointment
Sun, Jul 12
Jul 12 Trump called Graham’s death a blow to SAVE America Act
Jul 12Lawmakers urged passage of Russia sanctions bill honoring Graham
Jul 12Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked Graham’s support for Iran operations
Jul 12Comedian Margaret Cho mocked Graham’s death in viral video
Jul 12FBI assisted local authorities investigating Graham’s death
Jul 12Trump ordered US flags lowered to half-staff
Jul 12US and foreign leaders paid tribute to Graham
Jul 12Medical examiner preliminarily attributed death to aortic dissection
Jul 12South Carolina Republicans began searching for Graham’s successor
Jul 12A South Carolina congresswoman considered seeking Graham’s Senate seat
Sat, Jul 11
Jul 11The US senator died aged 71 after sudden illness