Let’s face it, Lindsey Graham’s probably going to be reelected
Yet South Carolina tea partiers admit that chances are good Graham will face no serious opponent. “Lindsey Graham’s got an easy path to reelection,” glumly admits Colin Lindell, founder of the Palmetto State’s Aiken County Tea Party. “People would love to see someone challenge him, but the problem is there is no real serious contender who can gather the support.”
“There’s nobody viable to go up against him,” agrees Allan Olson who founded the Columbia Tea Party. (He is no longer an active member, but he remains a tea partier.) “He’s got too much of a war chest,” Olson adds. Indeed, Graham has already collected approximately $4.5 million.
Graham’s war chest is one reason state tea partiers are dubious about the chances that state senator Lee Bright — who is reportedly considering running — can mount a successful candidacy. “He would absolutely vote correctly,” says Spartanburg Tea Party organizer Karen Martin, “but I’m just not sure that he has the fundraising capability.” Martin, for her part, is holding out hope that a Graham alternative — perhaps someone from the private sector — will emerge in upcoming months.
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I live in Greenville SC – have for 10 years now – (ex Californian)
Graham is a good politician – sorry to say it – but it is true.
jake-the-goose on February 12, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Being a good politician does not equate with being a good policy-maker.
Bitter Clinger on February 12, 2013 at 12:42 PM
Andre is about due for a Senate run here pretty soon. He tried for Governor and the House…unsuccessfully. So yeah, Lindsay Graham will probably keep his seat.
Hat Trick on February 12, 2013 at 12:50 PM
So will John Cornyn. Lesson has been learned about finding flakes who can’t get past a rape question or who may or may not have been a witch. While the Dems laugh to themselves an re-whiten their Hispanic San Antonio mayor’s teeth, hoping to elect the first Democrat Senator from Texas since the late 1960s.
Marcus on February 12, 2013 at 12:51 PM
Well, now is the time to defeat him and in doing so, defeat Rove. Surely, South Carolinians can find another Jim DeMint.
Rixon on February 12, 2013 at 12:54 PM
I actually like Sen. Graham. I think he’s smart and articulate. Yeah I don’t agree with him on everything but I think he’s a whole lot better than some other Senators we have (including Mitch McConnell)
terryannonline on February 12, 2013 at 1:04 PM
No argument there.
jake-the-goose on February 12, 2013 at 1:06 PM
Well said – cannot argue with you there.
jake-the-goose on February 12, 2013 at 1:07 PM
Why would they want to find another quitter?
Mr. Arkadin on February 12, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Why did he quit? He was fed up with the RINO’s, like Goober and McShame. Sheesh.
Rixon on February 12, 2013 at 1:12 PM
What’s the old saying?…. “until you walk in the man’s shoes…..”
jake-the-goose on February 12, 2013 at 1:13 PM
If you’re going to vote for a progressive, why vote for the Republican one?
aryeung on February 12, 2013 at 1:14 PM
You know that’s he’s not a progressive.
terryannonline on February 12, 2013 at 1:16 PM
What’s McConnell doing that’s worse than trying to create 30 million new Democrat voters?
Jon0815 on February 12, 2013 at 1:21 PM
Oh I don’t know….he just asked President Bush to lose a war so he could win an election.
terryannonline on February 12, 2013 at 1:27 PM
Oh and I like how the true cons throw around the 30 million voters since
A) Hispanics don’t vote in high portions.
B) Assuming all Hispanics vote Democrat… (they don’t)
terryannonline on February 12, 2013 at 1:31 PM
Lindsey Graham is the definition of a Republican Progressive.
aryeung on February 12, 2013 at 1:45 PM
He’s not but just remember that a lot of people around here call President Bush a progressive. It loses all meaning when its bandied around like that.
thebrokenrattle on February 12, 2013 at 1:46 PM
I’m looking at his voting record. It’s not progressive.
terryannonline on February 12, 2013 at 1:53 PM
Hearsay.
“Only” 70-30.
Jon0815 on February 12, 2013 at 2:09 PM
I think its true. Why motive do they have to lie about that?
terryannonline on February 12, 2013 at 2:13 PM
I have always tried to understand why so many dislike of of Graham. What he did last week at the hearings on Benghazi in the Senate was terrific. I just which he had been able to face off against Hillary.
SC.Charlie on February 12, 2013 at 2:15 PM
Hence the question, why do so many have a dislike Graham?
SC.Charlie on February 12, 2013 at 2:17 PM
The obvious one, makes Bush look strong. Anyway, even if its true, most Americans thought the war was hopeless at that point, and the country can recover from losing an unnecessary foreign war. It can’t recover from the creation of a permanent Dem majority.
Jon0815 on February 12, 2013 at 2:24 PM
Jon0815 on February 12, 2013 at 2:33 PM
And, just how in the heck did he do that?
SC.Charlie on February 12, 2013 at 2:47 PM