SC has not defeated an incumbent senator since 1966, and even then the incumbent had appointed himself to a temporary stint in the Senate. Most SC incumbents are safe for senator.
Not when you tell constituents you know how they feel about an important issue, but that you know BETTER. As Graham did.
Graham screwed himself with the filibuster. Now he does so with WOT. And in his calls to raise taxes for social Security.
Ravanel finished seond in the primaries last fall for Senate. he has announced interest in running in '08. he has the money to do so. He has the support of grassroots conservatives that no longer will support Graham.
Lindsey will be gone in '08.
There's a first time for everything, and I can think of no better time to defeat a SC Senator than when Graham runs again. Graham has proven he lacks the integrity to represent SC IMO, and if SC had recall, I'd vote to recall him. He did not speak for me with his anti-war comments yesterday in the Senate Armed Service Committee meeting, and I don't believe he has heard from many,if any, of his constituents. Democrats?...maybe.