Lindsey Graham Wins South Carolina Primary, Praises Trump as 'Not Far Behind God'
Senator Lindsey Graham won his South Carolina Republican primary with 57% of the vote, defeating five challengers including Trump critic Mark Lynch. During his victory speech, Graham lavished praise on Donald Trump, saying he was "not far behind God" and crediting Trump's endorsement as transformative to his campaign. Graham's win demonstrates Trump's continued influence over Republican primary outcomes, though some strategists warn the Iran war could affect GOP prospects in November's general election.
Lindsey Graham secured a decisive victory in South Carolina's GOP Senate primary on Tuesday, winning more than half the vote and avoiding a runoff. During his victory speech, the four-term senator made headlines by telling supporters that Trump was "not far behind God," while crediting the former president's March endorsement as "the most consequential endorsement, I think, in the history of politics." Graham spent nearly $20 million on ads highlighting Trump's backing and his own record. His primary challenger Mark Lynch, who positioned himself as "America First" and criticized Graham as a "warmonger" over the Iran war, received only 29% of the vote despite backing from MAGA figures including Marjorie Taylor Greene and Joe Kent. Graham's victory adds to Trump's recent string of successful endorsements, though some GOP strategists have expressed concern that the Iran war and its effects on gas prices could impact the party's performance in November's general election.
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Lindsey Graham says Trump is ‘not far behind God’ after he survived primary challenge
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