Remembering two sides of Lindsey Graham: gangster and American Dreamer

In his latest commentary, Paul Hyde recalls the late Lindsey Graham's independent streak and willingness to work with Democrats to get things done.

By: Paul Hyde

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 813

Last Updated: 5 days, 23 hours ago

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I’ll remember Lindsey Graham as a gangster.

Not that kind of gangster.

The South Carolina senator, who died July 11 at the age of 71, belonged to two of Washington’s most famous “gangs”: the bipartisan Gang of 14 and the Gang of Eight.

Their mission wasn’t political warfare but political problem-solving.

They were groups of Republicans and Democrats who believed the Senate still had an obligation to work together …

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