Republicans Honor Graham as 'True Statesman' While Debating What Leadership America Needs Next
The Hill—Senator Tim Scott declared that 'America has lost a true statesman' in the wake of Lindsey Graham's death, joining a chorus of Republican figures in mourning. Former Senator Scott Brown separately used the occasion to argue that the country needs more of the pragmatic, bipartisan leadership style that Graham occasionally demonstrated. The two responses reflect divergent camps within the Republican Party about what kind of conservatism should fill the void left by Graham's passing.