Posted on 04/30/2014 8:40:02 PM PDT by BurningOak
Instead, Graham, counter to the early prognostications of many, has quelled any potential threats from Tea Party insurgents and, two months ahead of the Republican primary, is cruising to a third term in the Senate -- still gleefully tackling those controversial topics that might have made him vulnerable in the first place.
Graham is in this position by no accident. Wary of other incumbents who have not prepared for competitive re-election campaigns and lost, Graham and his campaign team have spent the intervening years raising money and shoring up support among South Carolina's political class -- all but guaranteeing Graham's path to victory.
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Graham’s comfortable lead in this election also has afforded him the opportunity to speak out early and often, even at home in South Carolina, about his stances that might be controversial among the party’s conservative base.
“If [Republicans] get the Senate, we can't repeal Obamacare, because the president would veto any bill to repeal it,” Graham said matter-of-factly in Simpsonville. “But you know what we can do? We can chip away at it.”
A full repeal of Obamacare is still very much in vogue for many conservative Republicans, but Graham was forthright about the facets of the health care law he supports -- allowing children to remain on their parents' plan until age 26, for example, and providing insurance for people with pre-existing conditions.
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Don’t worry, the democrat isn’t going to win just because some freepers decide they would prefer that.
Graham could still be forced into a runoff but I’m not optimistic he’d lose it, Lee Bright is running second, Lee Bright would be easy for Graham to attack.
We really needed a top tier candidate to have good chance at beating him.
Sorry, at this point the only one I count on for defending my 2nd A rights is the guy in the mirror. Fortunately, it is enough.
Awww quit ur belly aching!.....(teasing) SC has an open primary, Lindsey wins by Dem votes. However he needs to get over 50%... or there will be a run off and I’m hoping he won’t. Dems can vote in either primary but not in both, they also contribute $$$ to Lindsey..... Sickening. Most SC conservatives are not at all happy with the Senator. So many voters vote with name recognition and don’t do their homework. That is not limited to just SC.
Another propaganda piece from the Examiner. Let it be known that ANYONE can write for the Examiner. This piece was likely written by Graham’s campaign staff. RINOS were interviewed to present an aura of invincibility around Graham. This piece is designed to suppress and depress conservatives voters.
Graham is polling at between 37% and 42% approval, and those numbers have stayed the same for more than one year. All the execrable hand-wringers here need to chill out. What will defeat Graham is direct action against Graham and for a conservative candidate.
Gh0d, I hate that man. Can’t we get some wealthy republican to follow that fairy around and photography him in a bath house somewhere so we can get rid of him?
The people of South Carolina are in complete denial about him.
You would rather have a Dem than Graham? Really? As much as Graham is a disappointing Senator, he is better than a Dem.
Graham is marginally better than a Democrat, but I want a conservative. Graham is alot harder to remove from a Senate seat in a conservative state than a Dem would be.
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