Sen. Lindsey Graham’s preliminary cause of death revealed after GOP leader, 71, found in DC home
https://nypost.com/2026/07/12/us-news/senator-lindsey-grahams-preliminary-cause-of-death-revealed/Sen. Lindsey Graham died of a ruptured aorta brought on by chronic heart disease, according to the preliminary findings of the DC medical examiner’s office released Sunday.
An initial investigation found that the 71-year-old senator from South Carolina died from “Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease,” according to the findings, which were released by the senator’s office.
The rare condition involves a tear in the body’s main artery; it mostly affects older men, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Senator Lindsey Olin Graham has passed away due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
