Senator Lindsey Graham has died. But what did his neoconservatism and hawkishness have to do with his home state of South Carolina?

Mr Graham, 71, a veteran senator, is notorious for often urging the US to go to war, especially wars that favour Israel.

US Senator Lindsey Graham was a vocal critic of US President Donald Trump before becoming one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill

Republican lawmaker was vocal supporter of war against Iran

Many colleagues reacted to the news of the South Carolina Republican's death, calling him a friend and American patriot.