In 2002, then-U.S. Representative Lindsey Graham launched a campaign to succeed retiring Senator Strom Thurmond of South Carolina, who stepped down at the age of 100 after decades in office. The transition marked a significant moment in South Carolina politics, as Graham sought to transition from the House of Representatives to the Senate. The campaign highlighted Graham’s rising national profile following his role in the impeachment proceedings of President Bill Clinton, as well as the challenges of filling the seat of one of the longest-serving senators in U.S. history.
- Lindsey Graham ran for the South Carolina Senate seat in 2002 to replace the retiring Senator Strom Thurmond.
- Thurmond retired at the age of 100, concluding one of the longest tenures in the history of the United States Senate.
- Prior to his Senate run, Graham had served as a U.S. Representative for South Carolina’s 3rd congressional district since 1995.
- The campaign drew national attention to Graham’s previous role as a House manager during the 1998 impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton.
- Graham successfully won the general election against Democratic opponent Alex Sanders to secure the seat.
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Late breaking news update just released. Graham choked to death on a sausage as confirmed by an eyewitness who is a young pool boy of Polish decent.
who votes for this guy?
Looks like God is draining the swamp.
How long do you think it'll be before Donald Trump blames Lindsay's death on Joe Biden? 😂😂😂😂😂
He died doing what he loved the most: promoting death. 😂
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hold on. let me get a bottle of wine i was hoping to save for Donald and I will watch this video. don't worry, ill save a more expensive bottle for Donald in reserve. I wonder what hell is like for him.
Karma strikes
5:48 what a "Dandy". "I'm not married yet". Yeah because it'd be 12 years before you could.
Who won? I ask metaphorically and ironically
Thurmond to Graham. SC get it together; choose a good human…
don't forget he was a war criminal and war monger who was complicit with the current dictator
Lindsey Graham is now with Mitch McConnell!
Sometimes death isn't sad.
Good riddance now there might be some kind of peace less support for people that don’t even appreciate you as Christians❤
"I have never [wished ill] on anyone, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure” a little modification to Clarence Darrow's (not Mark Twain) quote. Yet, another great example for the push of term limits. Bro should have left congress at 65 and spent his final days drinking mint juleps on his porch with his boyfriend.
RIP
Good day For the WORLD, bad day for Israel. ALLAHU AKBAR. THANKS TO GOD AMEN.
His teeth got jaundice 😮
24 years in D.C., I can't name a single thing he did that benefitted the American public.
Remember when there was still money in the Social Security fund to save?
Segregation is RACISM
Trumpism is RACISM
Democracy Over Autocracy
During this piece on the evil Baby Boomer [Lindsey] who ironically talks about Senators remaining past their prime….CBS REALLY tried to “rehabilitate” Strom Thurmond’s image🙄 The media did the same for GW Bush & others. They realize Americans lack a sufficient memory and suffer from ADD.
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Let's call it what it is, this man sold us out. Before 2016 he was adamantly against Trump, and after the J6 insurrection he said he was done with MAGA. Every single time he pivoted right back to his sycophantic bootlicking. I'm not sure what this man was getting under the table, but it was obvious he had no intention of serving the American people.
The tributes are pouring in from Grindr.
AS TO LINDSEY WE SAY GOODBYE – 2026*
Tears are the raindrops of the soul
And there's one for all who die.
They are the silent words of grief
As they fall free from the eye.
The shortest verse in the Bible
Is the one where Jesus wept
So, if you hold back tears, shed them
When your pain is too harsh to accept.
Tears are lovelier than a smile
When they come from those you love
As they seek relief from sadness
When you're summoned from above.
Tears are a love-mates humble gift
When it's time to say goodbye
Though the eyes are wet and swollen
With time and patience they dry.
Sermons In Rhyme Tom Zart At 81#
RIP…Roast In Perpetuity.
WoW! Wasn’t what I was expecting today. Condolences to his family and friends. Rest peacefully 🕊️
RIP Lindsey Graham
U–S–A LOST A SAINT
R O T I N H E L L
The Zelesnky curse. Peace makers, children and their families around the world have a reason to celebrate. He will serve his 5th term in hell.
He was such a ladies man! I want to be like him!
Damn he beat Trump and Mitch to HELL first?? Well, he never had a soul..so we can't say may his soul RIP.
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Oh no. A self-loathing homosexual, known racist, fascist, traitor politician in the pockets of Russia is dead.
Wait. Where's the tragedy?
Sad news 😥 RIP 🙏 Senator Lindsey Graham ❤
A true disgrace to America's history
Th-th-tha-that's all folks! – Graham
Bari, are you ok?