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:
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Yes, it was a fiery exchange that summoned a lot of theatrics. But Graham channeled a sentiment that both animated and united Republicans at a time when the bitter debates over Donald Trump’s ascension to the top of the GOP’s ranks were still quite raw.
It’s easy to forget the strength of the cultural currents against which Graham bravely struggled in ...
