Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after a brief illness, and Meghan McCain publicly mourns his passing while recalling a childhood encounter that underscored the senators' long personal and political ties.McCain says she first met Lindsey Graham when she was 11 in a hotel lobby after a political event with her father, John McCain, and she remembers his Southern accent, ready smile and approachable demeanor that made him seem younger and more relatable.She emphasizes Graham's long friendship with
John McCain and Senator
Joe Lieberman, praises his campaigning and service, and notes a later complicated relationship while saying she hopes he is at peace.