Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is wasting no time launching his reelection campaign, enlisting the likes of Vice President Mike Pence to ward off any potential primary challengers.
According to the Washington Post, Democrats’ 2018 inroads in the state have made Graham’s aggressive pendulum swing to the right risky, as he may shed moderates and independents who have contributed to his winning coalition in the past.
Jaime Harrison, the first black chairman of the state Democratic party, is reportedly considering a bid and would likely be able to count on support from 2020 presidential candidates, since South Carolina has one of the first primaries.
Fear of a primary challenge partly explains Graham’s sucking up to Trump – that and the dirt that Trump’s Russian handlers have on him.
Graham’s sycophancy to Trump could prevent a primary opponent, but it does energize Democrats in his state and reveals to all he’s a shameless opportunist, liar, and hypocrite who puts party above country.
Somewhere John McCain is weeping.
He wants to get people on board before Barr releases the Mueller Report.
I would be happy to contribute to any reasonable challengers. Graham deserves to go down in flames and ignominy.