The inside the Beltway crowd sure puts a lot of stock in what Lindsey’s got to say. Outside the Beltway - not so much. Here in TX, Elizabeth Gray (who?) got 300% more votes for President than did Lindsey.
I don't really care what Lindsey Graham says. He's a slime ball.
But he is close friends with McCain, the Bushes, Romney and others in the GOP establishment and often speaks for them. Therefore, he often indicates what the Republican establishment is doing.
He was also a member of the Gang of 8 along with McCain, Rubio, Schumer and others.