When Senator Lindsey Graham died unexpectedly this week, he left a new uncertainty in American politics. Known as a key deal-maker in Congress, the Republican has lost a vital bridge between the Democrats – and Donald Trump.
Graham was also one of the few remaining Reagan-style Republicans and his death raises questions about the future of US foreign policy, particularly on Ukraine and Israel.
Reged Ahmed Spoke to the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief david smith – Back from being on the ground in South Carolina – On whether Graham’s death marks a new moment in the future of the Republican Party
