Democrat Senators Remember Graham Fondly

• Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar recalled Graham’s love of country and passion for his work. “Even in his sixties, he would get off a plane in a foreign land with a twinkle in his eye and look at me as if to say, ‘Can you believe we are actually here and doing this?’” Klobuchar wrote in a lengthy post on X. Graham “was willing to work on gnarly issues” and at times took “political risks for the right reasons,” she said. “Lindsey Graham was the one who was willing to work with me (when so few would) on helping the Afghan refugees,” the Minnesota senator wrote, adding, “I will miss him.”
• Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren posted on X: “Even though we disagreed on much, he was always willing to negotiate, with humor and wit. My heart goes out to his loved ones.”
• New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker said he was “stunned” by Graham’s sudden passing. He recalled the work they accomplished together in the Senate, including Graham’s willingness to work with him on criminal justice reform that led to the First Step Act. “I will miss my perhaps most unexpected friend in the Senate and someone with whom I got some good things done,” Booker said.
• California Sen. Adam Schiff posted, “Though we did not often agree, Senator Graham was never disagreeable.” Schiff said he will remember Graham’s “staunch support for Ukraine, his willingness to reach across the aisle, and his quick wit and larger-than-life energy are all part of his memory and legacy.”
• Virginia Sen. Mark Warner posted on X: “Lindsey and I disagreed on plenty over the years, but I never doubted his love for this country or his commitment to serving it. He was a fierce advocate for the causes he believed in, especially our nation’s security and the men and women of our armed forces.”