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In an interview on Sunday, President Trump recounted his last conversation with Senator Lindsey Graham, hours before his death. Mr. Graham sounded "perfect," he said.
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Graham died hours after returning from a trip to Ukraine. Trump said he spoke with the senator Saturday evening and that "could've been his last call."
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He died from "a brief and sudden illness" on Saturday evening, his office said. Over more than two decades in the Senate, he consistently pushed for the use of U.S. military power overseas.
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The senator had sometimes struggled to maintain support from his party's most right-wing voters. But leaders paid tribute to his wit and stalwart support of South Carolina.
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The move paved the way for the party to choose a new nominee to challenge Senator Susan Collins in a race both parties see as key to the control of the Senate.
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