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Johnny Isakson, longtime senator and one of Georgia's 'greatest statesmen' dies at 76

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The Republican served the state in the U.S. Senate for nearly 15 years

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Independent Tribune
Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. senator, dies (opens Independent Tribune)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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ATLANTA (AP) — Johnny Isakson, an affable Georgia Republican politician who rose from the ranks of the state Legislature to become a U.S. senator known as an effective, behind-the-scenes consensus
10TV Columbus
Johnny Isakson, former Georgia Republican U.S. Senator, dies at 76 (opens 10TV Columbus)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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The Republican served the state in the U.S. Senate for nearly 15 years
Georgia Recorder
Former Sen. Johnny Isakson, a giant in Georgia politics, dies at 76 (opens Georgia Recorder)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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Former Georgia GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson Isakson, a statesman for more than four decades, died overnight Sunday at the age of 76.
The Hill
Former Sen. Johnny Isakson dies at 76 (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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Former Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) died on Sunday at the age of 76, the Isakson Initiative announced.
NPR
Johnny Isakson, former GOP senator known for building consensus, dies at age 76 (opens NPR)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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The former Georgia lawmaker rose from the ranks of the state Legislature to become a U.S. senator known as an effective, behind-the-scenes force for compromise.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
Former Sen. Johnny Isakson dies at the age of 76 (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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By Gregory Lemos and Chandelis Duster, CNN Former Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican who held a long career in politics, has died at the age of 76. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said in a statement Sunday the Peach state “lost a giant” and remembered Isakson as “one of its greatest statesmen, and a…
New Hampshire Union Leader
Johnny Isakson, courtly GOP Georgia senator with bipartisan approach, dies at 76 (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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Johnny Isakson, a courtly Georgia Republican senator who made veterans’ legislation a cornerstone of his political legacy and who was regarded as one of the dwindling band of bipartisan dealmakers
Wfmy News 2
Johnny Isakson, longtime senator and one of Georgia's 'greatest statesmen' dies at 76 (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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The Republican served the state in the U.S. Senate for nearly 15 years
New York Times
Johnny Isakson, Longtime Senator From Georgia, Is Dead at 76 (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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He succeeded Newt Gingrich in the House. As a U.S. senator for 15 years, he was known for championing bipartisan cooperation.
Insider
Former Georgia Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson dies at 76 (opens Insider)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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"He was a great man and I will miss him," Johnny Isakson's son, John, said in a statement. Isakson's cause of death was not immediately clear.
Fox News
Former Republican Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson dies at 76 (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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Former Republican Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson has died at 76.
The Daily Caller
Former Georgia Sen Johnny Isakson Dead At 76 (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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Former Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican from Georgia, died Sunday morning at 76.
The Guardian
Johnny Isakson, former Republican senator from Georgia, dies at 76 (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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Conservative senator was known as a consensus-builder but retirement in 2019 preceded GOP losses in both Senate seats
Washington Examiner
Former Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson dies at 76 (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 18, 2021
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A stalwart Republican representative and senator has died.
Military.com
Former Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Longtime Veterans Advocate, Dies at 76 (opens Military.com)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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As chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Johnny Isakson worked to expand programs offering more private health-care choices for veterans.
Townhall
Former Georgia GOP Senator Johnny Isakson Dies at 76 (opens Townhall)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Former Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson (R) died Sunday at the age of 76, just days before his 77th birthday. Politicians on both sides of the political aisle mourned the death
The Week
Former Georgia Sen. Johnny Isakson is dead at 76 (opens The Week)
Published Dec 19, 2021

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