Lindsey Graham replaced Strom Thurmond in that Senate seat in 2002.

Lindsey Graham in 2002 on his campaign to replace Strom Thurmond in the Senate

In 2002, Lesley Stahl reported on retiring U.S. Sen. Strom Thurmond and spoke with the two men vying to replace him, Lindsey Graham and Alex

️- U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham has passed away tonight

Graham was elected from South Carolina to the Senate replacing Strom Thurmond in 2002. Throughout his Senate career he has been a strongarm

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Lindsey Graham, US Senator And Donald Trump's Close Aide, Dies At 71

Lindsey Graham was elected to the United States Senate in 2002 and was re-elected in 2008, 2014, and 2020.

Republicans scramble to find a replacement for Sen. Lindsey Graham ahead of the midterm elections

Republicans are starting to scramble to find both a temporary and a permanent replacement for Graham, who in June won the GOP Senate primary

Here's who could replace Graham in Senate

The race is on to replace Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) after his unexpected death on Saturday evening.