How did each side cover this story?

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Left: The Nation frames Graham's death and legacy almost entirely negatively, portraying his loyalty to Trump as a deliberate, cynical choice made to sustain American militarism ('the US war machine'), explicitly rejecting sympathetic or blackmail-based explanations and instead casting him as morally culpable ('chose evil'). Lean Left: The New York Times offers a more measured, biographical treatment, examining Graham's complicated relationship with Black voters and his political evolution from Trump critic to ally, framing his career as a study in political survival and relationship-building rather than moral condemnation. Lean Right: The Dispatch and Reason frame Graham's legacy through the lens of political influence and foreign policy consequences, with a skeptical but analytical tone questioning whether he pushed Trump toward war and how he pursued power, without the moralizing tone of the left or the eulogistic tone of the right. Right: Right-leaning outlets overwhelmingly frame Graham's death as a personal and national loss, emphasizing tributes from Trump and Stephen Miller, his pro-life record, his foreign policy influence, his friendship with world leaders, and his 'legendary' Senate moments defending Kavanaugh, with minimal critical framing.

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