Casting Her 10,000th Vote in a Row, Collins Sets a Senate Record | Flipboard

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Casting Her 10,000th Vote in a Row, Collins Sets a Senate Record Shortly after Susan Collins entered the Senate in January 1997 as a Republican from Maine, some of her more jaded senior colleagues offered her a bit of professional advice: Make sure to miss at…

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Lindsey Graham... died suddenly on Saturday at the age of ….

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lindsey Graham... died suddenly on Saturday at the age of …”

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Three independent web search results explicitly state that Senator Lindsey Graham died on a Saturday evening.

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web search NEUTRAL — Senator Lindsey Graham dies after "brief and sudden illness".No further detail on Graham's death were immediately available, but a recording of an emergency phone call on Saturday evening to a residen…
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web search NEUTRAL — US Senator Lindsey Graham passed away on Saturday evening after a "brief and sudden illness," his office announced in a statement on X. The veteran Republican lawmaker from South Carolina was 71 years…
https://www.dw.com/en/us-senator-lindsey-graham-dies/a-77921…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lindsey Graham, the Republican foreign-policy hawk from South Carolina, died abruptly on Saturday following what his office described as "a brief and sudden illness," according to a statement posted o…
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/sen-lindsey-graham-dead-…

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Claim 2: “that was not enough to prevent vacant seats at its quarterfinal on Saturday”

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Web search results specifically mention empty seats at Argentina's quarterfinal victory over Switzerland on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium, linking it to ticket pricing controversies.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 FIFA World Cup has been accompanied by a number of controversies mostly relating to FIFA ticket pricing, political, logistical, environmental, and human rights issues across its three host na…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1966 FIFA World Cup was the eighth FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial football tournament for senior national teams. It was played in England from 11 to 30 July 1966. England defeated West Germany 4–…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 FIFA World Cup was the 22nd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022, afte…
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Claim 3: “Susan Collins entered the Senate in January 1997 as a Republican from Maine”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that Susan Collins has been serving as the senior United States senator for Maine since 1997 and is a member of the Republican Party.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 United States Senate election in Maine was held on November 3, 2020, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Maine. Republican incumbent Susan Collins won re-e…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States Senate election in Maine will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Maine. Republican incumbent Susan Collins is s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Susan Margaret Collins (born December 7, 1952) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator for Maine since 1997. A member of the Republican Party, she is Maine's longest-serv…
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Claim 4: “Lindsey Graham, Republican senator and Trump ally, dies”

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Wikipedia and multiple news sources confirm the death of Senator Lindsey Graham on July 11, 2026, at the age of 71.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phase ceasefire framework i…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — American History Tellers is a podcast by Wondery hosted by Lindsay Graham—not to be confused with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Twice a week, Graham releases episodes recognized for their cinematic qua…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lindsey Olin Graham ( GRAM; July 9, 1955 – July 11, 2026) was an American politician and attorney who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 2003 until his death in 2026. A member…
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Claim 5: “The Argentine team and its superstar, Lionel Messi, have been among the biggest draws at the World Cup”

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Multiple sources discuss the 2026 World Cup, highlighting Lionel Messi and the Argentina team as major draws and focal points of the tournament.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both the Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team. His individual achievements …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Argentina national team.…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Argentine footballer Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and by many as the greatest football player ever, has been awarded throughout his career a total of eight…
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Claim 6: “Collins Sets a Senate Record [by casting her 10,000th vote in a row]”

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Multiple independent sources, including a news report and a social media post from June 2026, confirm that Senator Collins cast her 10,000th consecutive roll call vote.

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