Sen. Richard Blumenthal talks about Lindsey Graham's legacy

NPR | By A Martínez

Published July 13, 2026 at 7:08 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., about Sen. Lindsey Graham's legacy.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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