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Third Candidate drops out of U.S. Senate race in South Carolina and endorses Graham's main opponent
X / OANN ^ | April 14 | Matt Gaetz

Posted on 04/13/2026 11:59:50 PM PDT by RandFan

@OANN

“Lindsey Graham is a childless warmonger who left [South Carolina] decades ago… We have to push Lindsey into retirement.”

Former South Carolina Senate candidate @DansForSenate explains his decision to drop out of the Senate primary race to support challenger Mark Lynch against incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham

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KEYWORDS: lindseygraham; marklynch; mattgaetz; oann; pauldans; project2025; southcarolina; tuckercarlson

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Did anyone see this? The third candidate dropped out the SC primary and is telling voters to back Mark Lynch - Lindsey Graham's chief opponent. Unity!

This is massive and reminds me what is going on in Texas.

Best of luck to Mr. Lynch.

1 posted on 04/13/2026 11:59:50 PM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan

>>Best of luck to Mr. Lynch.

He’s going to need it, SC is an open primary state and the Rats will crossover in numbers to support Graham.


2 posted on 04/14/2026 12:42:42 AM PDT by vikingd00d (chown -R us ~you/base)
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To: vikingd00d

If South Carolina is a firmly red state with Replicans in control, why not pass an amendment to end open primaries? It’s almost like all these RINOs in SC are hiding their RINO ways and want this open primary to give Dems control over the elections. Tim Scott I’m looking at you.


3 posted on 04/14/2026 2:33:55 AM PDT by Blue Highway ( )
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To: RandFan

Didn’t realize Matt Gaetz works for OAN now.


4 posted on 04/14/2026 2:39:23 AM PDT by Blue Highway ( )
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To: RandFan

Matt Gaetz. I remember him. He was relevant once upon a time.


5 posted on 04/14/2026 2:41:18 AM PDT by mbrfl
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To: Blue Highway

“It’s almost like all these RINOs in SC are hiding their RINO ways”

Yep, RINOs gonna’ RINO! This a perfect example of why the turnout is low in off years and the MSM/uniparty would have you believe otherwise. The GOPe has done nothing since and the Senate under Thune is even worse.


6 posted on 04/14/2026 3:00:23 AM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: vikingd00d

I read Lynch is a Massie supporter.....


7 posted on 04/14/2026 3:49:54 AM PDT by southernindymom
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To: southernindymom

Exactly. That’s good.


8 posted on 04/14/2026 3:52:45 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: RandFan
If Lynch defeats Graham in the Republican primary and if Massie survives his primary challenge, it will be a defeat for President Trump in his Republican base. Trump is not running for reelection, but he will want to keep his political base. The possible defeats of Cornyn in Texas and Cassidy in Louisiana in their respective GOP primaries will weaken the moderate wing of the Republicans in the Senate. That could lead to the ouster of John Thune as majority leader, assuming the GOP challengers win the November elections and the Republicans maintain a majority.
9 posted on 04/14/2026 4:02:52 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: Wallace T.

A good analysis. Thank you


10 posted on 04/14/2026 4:09:45 AM PDT by RandFan
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To: Blue Highway
"It’s almost like all these RINOs in SC are hiding their RINO ways and want this open primary to give Dems control over the elections."
11 posted on 04/14/2026 4:15:51 AM PDT by JoeVortex (Pray that nobody gets nuked.)
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This loon supports Trump hater Open Borders Iran loving Dem Massie .

Appears to be Dem OP like Linda .


12 posted on 04/14/2026 4:27:17 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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To: RandFan

Why is a foreign Dem Massie paid poster still allowed here .

Is this your new client PAID Poster Foreigner .

A Massie TDS suffering Dem stealth candidate . Does he hate Jews like Massie and YOU?

Is he a another Open Borders Paulie Crazy Losertarian ?


13 posted on 04/14/2026 4:31:46 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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To: RandFan

Says a Paid Open Borders Jew Hating PAID poster .
How much is Lynch Paying ?


14 posted on 04/14/2026 4:34:04 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Gop DC Globalists are the evil )
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To: RandFan

You are wasting your breath. No matter how many anti-Graham circle jerks you post, he won’t lose. Just like no one was going to beat Mitch McConnell or Chuck Schumer. We are stuck with these dinosaurs til they die. Ask Feinstein


15 posted on 04/14/2026 7:18:57 AM PDT by pissant ((Deport them all))
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To: RandFan

“childless warmonger?”


16 posted on 04/14/2026 7:35:05 AM PDT by hinckley buzzard ( Resist the narrative. )
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