“The key to 2022 is putting your best team on the field,” Graham said of winning back the U.S. House and Senate. “The question is, will we allow the most electable candidates to come out of the primary? This is where Trump becomes important.”... Graham said that when he speaks with Trump, he makes the point that if Republicans lose next year, the Capitol riot will likely be Trump’s figurative obituary, and the party will need to do a lot of soul-searching. But if Trump is seen as having helped Republicans retake the House and Senate, “nobody will beat him,” Graham said. “I told the president, when you’re looking to back somebody, whether you like them or not – if you’re looking for revenge, which tastes always good – remember that your legacy is at stake here, your viability as a future political figure is at stake here. Because if we lose another cycle, I think there will be an awareness that we have to make a fundamental change,” Graham said. “The loudest, most Trumpian person in the room might not be the best person to win.”