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He died of "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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South Carolina law suggests his death triggers an Aug. 11 special Republican primary election, and the state's governor can appoint a replacement to serve out the rest of his term, through early January.
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Graham, first elected to the House in 1994 and the Senate in 2002, was running for reelection this year. He died of a "brief and sudden illness," his office said.
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