You have not heard what Graham has said throughout this, apparently. His "constitutents" haven't been listenting, either, apparently. Recall he has a 90% or so CONSERVATIVE rating!
He has always supported Frist in the Nuke - but distrusted Specter's vote (apparently - who wouldn't?)
Graham is on board with Frist, but was giving the Dem's one last chance to move to "up or down" votes.
You're wrong about any attempt to replace him -
Lindsey Graham (aka McCain jr.) has ticked off his conservative base here in SC and knows it. He has been back peddling and trying to make up since the stunt. He is a power hungery RINO and South Carolinians know it now. He will be opposed in the primary (hopefully by Ravenel) and if he gets by that will not win a second term. Toooo many ppl in SC are POed at him and won't soon forget.
I know exactly what his rating and record are, I voted for him! That's exactly why alot of us S. Carolinians were PO'd!
Perhaps you haven't listened to all he's said in the last few months.