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Sen. Lindsey Graham died due to an aortic dissection, as indicated by a preliminary medical examiner finding released by his office.

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July 14, 2026

Associated Press news article reporting on Senator Lindsey Graham's death

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  • The Associated Press article states that Sen.
  • Lindsey Graham died after a tear in his aorta, called an aortic dissection, per a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office.
  • This is corroborated by a Medical University of South Carolina news article describing Graham's death from an aortic dissection.
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The Associated Press article states that Sen. Lindsey Graham died after a tear in his aorta, called an aortic dissection, per a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office. This is corroborated by a Medical University of South Carolina news article describing Graham's death from an aortic dissection.

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