Literally ANY replacement, including Joe Wilson (60%), would be an improvement!
Ralph Norman (92%) would be ideal.
Yep. Lindsey Graham was no “staunch Trump ally”. He was a neocon RINO who had a very lousy record overall.
I was PISSED the last two times when Trump endorsed him. Both were mistakes IMO. I’m glad he will no longer be in the Senate.
His body isn’t even cold yet. Jeez.
All I remember is the video of him high fiving and laughing with his dem buddies after Biden stole the WH
A few months ago I was perusing a web site that tracked democrat legislator’s voting patterns and adherence to liberal policies. The most conservative legislators I could find voted liberal 85% of the time. Most were in the high 90’s. These guys are just part time conservatives.
[ notice that Thune is at the bottom; cassidy & mcconnel WAY below Graham]
Most Conservative (Top Tier)These senators consistently score near or at 100% on Heritage Action, CPAC, and similar indices. They are frequently highlighted for strong records on limited government, social conservatism, and opposition to spending/regulation.
Mike Lee (UT) — Frequently #1 or top 3; 100% Heritage.
Ted Budd (NC), Jim Banks (IN), Bernie Moreno (OH) — 100% Heritage; strong newcomers/alignments.
Marsha Blackburn (TN), Ted Cruz (TX), Rick Scott (FL) — Top GovTrack ideology; high 90s-100%.
Rand Paul (KY), Josh Hawley (MO), Tommy Tuberville (AL), Roger Marshall (KS), Cynthia Lummis (WY) — Top CPAC; libertarian-leaning or populist conservatives.
Others in this group: Steve Daines (MT), Kevin Cramer (ND), Mike Crapo (ID), Bill Hagerty (TN), John Cornyn (TX) (high 90s Heritage), Tom Cotton (AR).Strongly Conservative (Solid Majority of GOP Senators)Most Republican senators score in the high 80s–mid-90s. Examples (from available data):
John Barrasso (WY) (~94% Heritage)
Chuck Grassley (IA), Joni Ernst (IA) (~94%)
John Curtis (UT) (~94%)
Bill Cassidy (LA) (high 90s in some metrics)
Marco Rubio (FL), Tim Scott (SC), Katie Britt (AL) (generally strong, though Britt slightly lower in one scorecard at ~78%)
Lindsey Graham (SC) (~76%, but higher on national security)
Many others like Thom Tillis (NC), Shelley Moore Capito (WV) fall here or slightly lower depending on the year.
More Moderate/Least Conservative RepublicansThese have lower scores due to occasional bipartisan votes, institutionalism, or state-specific moderation (e.g., blue/purple states):
Susan Collins (ME) — Often the lowest (e.g., ~18% in one Heritage snapshot; consistently moderate across indices).
Lisa Murkowski (AK) — Frequently among the lowest GOP scores (e.g., mid-50s or lower on CPAC).
Mitch McConnell (KY) (retired or reduced role) — Lower scores in recent years (e.g., 68% CPAC).
Deb Fischer (NE) (~76% Heritage), John Boozman (AR) (~76%), Shelley Moore Capito (WV) (~76%).
Others occasionally noted as relatively moderate: Bill Cassidy (LA) on some votes, John Thune (SD) (leadership role leads to more compromise).
I agree about Ralph Norman - a good man and conservative.
If Trump isn’t going to endorse Ralph then i hope he just stays out of the senate race. fat chance
Im sure his t cell count was even lower
Thune blocking Election Reform is the greatest enemy to MAGA and to the potential survival of Western Civilization.
I didn’t particularly like him.
But I am assuming he meant well, was patriotic, and will respect the legacy he leaves behind.
The Reaper did what SC voters couldn’t, or wouldn’t, do.
Thanks for posting this info. So many on FR seem to think Graham was a conservative and Trump supporter. He was neither.
You’d think it’s 98% by the attacks I’m getting on the subject. Seems that Graham is the HERO to many here (or at least for his foreign policy), even if they won’t openly admit it.
Some of the CR positions are stupid.
Can we lighten up, please?
He’s gone now.
Will we see his permanent high school record as the principal threatened students?
The guy just died, yeesh
The Congressional Wind Sock van be lowered to half mast.
Re wind Sock...tube on a pole screen at most airports around the country indicating wind direction and strength at a glance to aid pilots landing or during take off of their craft.
duuno, I herd his nickname was Sen Grahamisy.
No loss, IMO, if he doesn’t come back.
“””Lindsey Graham: 43%
Mitch McConnell: 44%
Bill Cassidy: 55%
Chuck Grassley: 56%
John Cornyn: 54%
John Thune: 51%”””
Am I correct in assuming that the above results are based on Senate votes on things that really, really, really matter?