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Lindsey Graham’s journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power
By Associated Press at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 13, 2026
· 8 min read
Lindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners, rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate.A former military lawyer who reached the rank of colonel in the Air Force, the wisecracking Grah...
Key takeaway He ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016 as a determined opponent of Donald Trump, then became one of the new president’s staunchest allies.
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Category: parks ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 8 min
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