Event Brief
Graham death and McConnell illness could affect Senate
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: The deaths of Sen. Graham and McConnell’s hospitalization may shift Republican control of the US Senate after midterms.
WHO: Republicans in the US Senate
WHAT: Analysis of how Graham’s death and McConnell’s sickness could affect Senate control after the midterms.
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Graham is dead and McConnell remains in the hospital as midterms approach.
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