RIP Lindsey Graham — powerful Republican senator dies suddenly

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Lindsey Graham died suddenly at 71 after dismissing medical advice shortly before his passing.

Lindsey Graham served in Congress for more than three decades, but public disclosure estimates show he died with a modest net worth compared to many of his longtime Washington colleagues.

The Washington DC medical examiner found the 71-year-old died from an aortic dissection caused by cardiovascular disease.