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Senator Lindsey Graham (R., S.C.) defends Judge Brett Kavanaugh during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., September 27, 2018.
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The sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71 on Sunday morning prompted many reflections on his long and immensely influential career in public life.
Among them, Graham’s impassioned support for Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings:
About the Author
Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.
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The sudden passing of Senator Lindsey Graham at the age of 71 on Sunday morning prompted many reflections on his long and immensely influential career in public life.
Among them, Graham’s impassioned support for Brett Kavanaugh during his Supreme Court confirmation hearings:
About the Author
Noah Rothman is a senior writer at National Review. His third book, Blood and Progress: A Century of Left-Wing Violence, was published by Hachette in May 2026.
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