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1. Article · Jul 12, 2026 · Ethan Cohen, Alison Main, Lauren Fox

   Lindsey Graham’s death will shake the Senate, and the November election. Here’s what comes next | CNN Politics (opens the original)

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   The sudden death of influential Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina will have implications for legislative business in the Senate — where Republicans’ slim margin is already under stress with the absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell after he was hospitalized— and the November election. Here’s what we know about what comes next. Under state law, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster can appoint a temporary replacement to fill Graham’s now-vacant seat. But because Graham was up for

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2. Article · Jul 9, 2026 · Ethan Cohen, Jeff Zeleny

   Graham Platner has formally withdrawn from the Maine Senate race. Here’s what we know about the process to replace him | CNN Politics (opens the original)

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   Maine Democrats are embarking on a two-week sprint to pick a new nominee for one of the year’s most important races in the wake of Graham Platner’s decision to end his Senate campaign after allegations of sexual assault, which he denies. On July 25, about 600 delegates will meet to choose a new candidate. Here’s what we know about how the process will play out: The delegates who will meet at the convention in Bangor will come from across the state. Of the delegates, 101 will be members of

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