Morning Digest: Why Lindsey Graham may be worried about a primary upset
Morning Digest: Why Lindsey Graham may be worried about a primary upset Despite becoming a MAGA lackey, the South Carolina Republican remains unloved by the base David Nir and Jeff Singer Jun 5 Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. (Credit: Lindsey Graham Facebook) Leading Off SC-Sen Allies of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham have now spent over $10 million to help him fend off wealthy businessman Mark Lynch in next week’s Republican primary, while the well-funded incumbent has spent months attacking his opponent. Graham and Lynch, though, may have to keep slugging it out for another two weeks, according to a new poll of this rarely surveyed contest. The Citadel, the famed Charleston military academy that polls its home state twice a year, finds Graham leading Lynch 46-36 , with the remaining 18% saying they’re undecided. Because candidates need to win a majority of the vote to avert a runoff, four minor Republicans on the ballot may get enough support to force ...