“Further the Washington Times reported that Lindsey Graham and John McCain “first checked with Mr. Kennedy before deciding to vote with the Massachusetts Democrat on an amendment to the Senate bill.”[8]
Graham addressed this saying “We are going to solve this problem. We're not going to run people down. We're not going to scapegoat people. We're going to tell the bigots to shut up, and we're going to get this right.”[9] He has also compared critics of the bill to anti-Catholic and anti-Jewish bigots.[10]
Grassroots efforts to oppose Senator Graham's reelection have arisen due to his positions on judicial nominations and immigration. Recent polls in South Carolina indicate that Graham's outspoken support of what critics deem “amnesty” for illegal immigrants have driven away many Republican supporters.[11] He is now being challenged by longtime Republican national committeeman Dr. Buddy Witherspoon.[12]”
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