US Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered by his ‘beloved’ South Carolina: ‘He was us’

The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered Wednesday as a loyal friend who embodied the American Dream and the state he loved.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 1,265

Last Updated: 4 days, 3 hours ago

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COLUMBIA — The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered Wednesday as a loyal, witty friend who embodied the American Dream and the state he loved.

“The reason Lindsey resonated with us is because he was us,” former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy of Spartanburg said Wednesday during Graham’s funeral at First Baptist Church.

He “was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but he was born with a plastic fork,” he said. “It is …

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