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Mercurial and Magnetic, Lindsey Graham Was a Force in the Senate
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican senator who died recently, was known for actively engaging in key Senate debates on foreign policy, judiciary, immigration, and fiscal issues to maintain his influence.
- He was a complex figure, balancing his interventionist foreign policy and bipartisan efforts with the growing hard-right and isolationist demands of his party and state.
- Graham rose to prominence as a House manager during President Bill Clinton’s impeachment trial in 1999 and was elected to the Senate in 2002, where he focused on hawkish policies, judicial confirmations, and budget matters.
- He was recognized for his willingness to work across party lines on major issues like immigration and for openly criticizing his own party, notably condemning Donald Trump in 2015 as a demagogue and bigot.
