Graham's Support Gives Blumenthal Sanctions Bill Bipartisan Shield in Narrowly Divided Senate

Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., has made ten trips to Ukraine by June 2026 pushing bipartisan sanctions against Russia. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has backed the legislation, a rare alignment on foreign policy that strengthens the bill's floor prospects amid tight Senate margins. Blumenthal's sustained personal investment signals sustained commitment to moving the measure forward.