Lindsey Graham’s sudden death sends shockwaves through Congress as politicians mourn and mull his replacement – live
Members of Congress mourn the sudden death of the Republican from South Carolina, who died aged 71; Trump mulls replacement but ‘too soon’ to reveal Graham’s death triggers a scramble to replace him – what happens next? Sign up for the Breaking News US email Under South Carolina state law, governor Henry McMaster may appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham’s now-vacant seat. As Graham was up for re-election this year and won the GOP primary last month, there is also now a vacancy in the Republican nomination for his seat. After McMaster appoints a replacement, state law requires a special primary for voters to select a new nominee within weeks of a vacancy. The general election winner will take office in January, beginning a full six-year term. Continue reading...
Tributes have been pouring in this morning as Washington reels from the sudden death of controversial Republican senator Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, at the age of 71.
Graham died on Saturday evening after a “brief and sudden illness”, according to a statement from his office, which gave no further details.
Citing police scanner audio, the Washington Post reported that emergency medical services received a call at about 8.30pm on Saturday regarding a person suffering chest pains at Graham’s home on Capitol Hill.
About 25 minutes later, per the Post, emergency personnel said CPR was in progress and a man was suffering cardiac arrest.
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