Posted on 03/23/2014 7:44:55 AM PDT by cotton1706
Once a top target of conservative groups, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has used his full-throated criticism of President Obama on foreign policy to tamp down the threat of a serious primary challenge.
From his perch on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Graham has attacked Obama on everything from Benghazi to Syria to defense cuts to Israel, shoring up his conservative bona fides and helping to quash a potential Tea Party challenge -- he faces a handful of nominal primary opponents, none of whom who have much of a chance.
Even though he's likely safe in his June primary even if he's forced into a runoff, the heightened tensions with Russia have given him a yet another opening to hit President Obama.
The South Carolina senator is a staple on the Sunday morning show circuit, ripping Obama and has a new campaign commercial out criticizing his foreign policy. He and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) co-authored an op-ed on CNN saying Obama’s “scream loudly and carry no stick” foreign policy had failed to deter Russia.
“It's no wonder Putin has concluded that he's unlikely to face serious consequences for his imperial adventure. The U.S. did nothing when he invaded Georgia in 2008. More recently, we did nothing after the Syrian regime violated the "red line" Obama had established regarding the use of chemical weapons there,” they wrote.
He also released a new ad earlier this week touting his opposition to Obama on foreign policy.
“He stands up for America and our troops, challenging the president, asking the tough questions on Iran, Benghazi and radical Islam,” the ad’s narrator says. “In a dangerous world where the only guarantee of peace is strength, Lindsey Graham stands strong.”
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Also, get behind Greg Brannon in NC, Matt Bevin in KY, Tom Cotton in IA, Dave Brat (against cantor in VA), and Eric Gurr (against boner in OH).
I can’t afford to contribute to them all and doing so would not be useful if I could.
You need to winnow down the number of challengers so that one of them has a chance to collect enough votes to win in the primary.
...he faces a handful of nominal primary opponents, none of whom who have much of a chance.
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OK, South Carolina FReepers; fill us in. Is there a good chance for a run-off from the GOP Primary or no?
If he wins it will prove to me beyond a doubt that it’s all rigged and my vote does not count.
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So, apparently you’re in SC. What’s the pulse of this campaign there? Are people interested at this time or is it not drawing much attention as of now? What are people saying about the race? Help us out here.
...all is needed is they as a group prevent Graham from amassing 51% of the vote.
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Something we were not able to do in Texas with John Cornyn and his 7 (yes; SEVEN) challengers.
I agree, but we also need to get behind Rob Maness in Louisiana. Don’t forget Mary Landrieu and “The Louisiana Purchase”.
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