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Carney says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was steadfast defender of democracy and freedom

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July 12, 2026

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OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney offered his condolences to the family of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday, saying he “stood resolutely in defence of democracy and freedom,” particularly with Ukraine. “I offer my condolences to Senator Graham’s family, friends, and all those who served alongside him,” Carney wrote on social media. Graham died [] The post Carney says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was steadfast defender of democracy and freedom appeared first on Loonie Politics.

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham Dies

Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who was elected to the Senate in 2003 and was a close political ally of President Donald Trump...

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 12, 2026

Byron York: Lindsey Graham was ‘in the center of whatever’s going on’ for decades

Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York reflected on the legacy of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), describing the longtime lawmaker as a central figure in some of Washington’s biggest political battles over the last three decades. “He’s been in Washington politics, in the center of whatever’s going on, for a long time,” York said on []

The Independent

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham death updates: Trump says senator ‘sounded a little tired’ during final conversation night before he died

A Senator since 2003, Graham had been a vocal advocate for a muscular, hawkish foreign policy

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 12, 2026

Opinion: Let’s Remember the Real Lindsey Graham: Evil’s Shape-Shifting Enabler

Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesIsraeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, a bona fide monster, hailed Senator Lindsey Graham as a beacon of “moral clarity.” Donald Trump, a man whose name is now synonymous with corruption and hatred, called Graham “a true American patriot.” Meanwhile Democrats in Washington, praised his warmth or recounted aspects of their friendship with him, calling him a “good man.” The disconnect reveals more about what is wrong with Washington, D.C., than it does about Graham.Read more at The Daily Beast.

KLIF – 570AM – Dallas

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· Jul 12, 2026

BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies At 71 After Sudden Illness

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) listens during a Senate hearing on the fiscal year 2018 budget in Washington, D.C., on June 13, 2017. | Ma...

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· Jun 26, 2026

Her FACE! Scott Jennings Gives MASTER CLASS on GOP Whooping Dems and Kaitlan Collins Just Can't DEEEAL

Her FACE! Scott Jennings Gives MASTER CLASS on GOP Whooping Dems and Kaitlan Collins Just Can't DEEEAL

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Related coverage for "Carney says U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was steadfast defender of democracy and freedom": Drudge Retort — Lindsey Graham Dies. Washington Examiner — Byron York: Lindsey Graham was ‘in the center of whatever’s going on’ for decades. The Independent — Lindsey Graham death updates: Trump says senator ‘sounded a little tired’ during final conversation night before he died. The Daily Beast — Opinion: Let’s Remember the Real Lindsey Graham: Evil’s Shape-Shifting Enabler. KLIF – 570AM – Dallas — BREAKING: U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies At 71 After Sudden Illness. Twitchy — Her FACE! Scott Jennings Gives MASTER CLASS on GOP Whooping Dems and Kaitlan Collins Just Can't DEEEAL