Posted on 07/02/2007 11:41:45 AM PDT by SirJohnBarleycorn
Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham is in deep trouble with hard-core conservative members of his own party because of his support of President Bush's presumably failed immigration reform package.
Some even are threatening to run a candidate against him in next June's GOP primary.
So far, no one has stepped forward.
"Lindsey will get an opponent," predicted Francis Marion University political scientist Neal Thigpen, a Republican activist. "The only question is will the candidate be any one of stature."
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Robert Botsch, a University of South Carolina-Aiken professor, said if Graham has a problem it's likely to be in the GOP primary with its hard-core conservative base.
The general election is safe for Graham, Botsch maintains. "He is the closest thing we've had to a Democratic senator in a long time," Botsch noted.
Even Democrats agree.
Last year, Joe Erwin of Greenville, immediate past chairman of the S.C. Democratic Party, was asked what Democrat might challenge Graham in 2008. Erwin doubted anyone would.
"We already have our best Democrat up there in Lindsey," Erwin quipped.
(snip)
Graham shows no sign of worry. He insists he's ready.
Bring 'em on, Republican or Democrat, he invites.
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If Republicans could recruit a formidable foe for Graham - one with money or access to it - it would be "Katie bar the door" for Graham, Thigpen said.
Thus far, they haven't. That, combined with the senator's campaign war chest, should translate into six more years in the Senate for Graham.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
He wouldn’t roll if I hit him.
‘Yew shut up!’
Lindsey Graham to anyone that dares to disagree with this pathetic little man.
South Carolinians deserve better.
That’s disappointing...hopefully, someone electable will step forward for the primary
I still think Rahm Emmanuel would prefer a Democrat over a Republican.
He’s going down - and not just on John McCain. He is now despised here in SC. I think a commiecrat will beat him in the election if he even survives the primary.
Salo for Senator!? :-)
Hopefully, he’ll receive many, many more punches that he won’t roll from.
I don't need no college professor perched in his ivory tower to give me that news.
SC Ping.
Dead girlyman walking...he’s toast.
Rush announced today that a staunch conservative, already with 3 million bucks in campaign funds, is challenging Graham (I didn’t catch the name.)
Lindsay is a girls name.
THAT, dear FRiends, is why Lindsey is going to lose! The Conservatives of South Carolina sent Graham to DC because he was supposed to be a Conservative, but he's one of the biggest liberals in DC! I can't wait to donate to the Conservative candidate who runs against him in the primary!
Just run that picture of him yukking it up with Kennedy before the Immigration Bill got crushed.
But it will sure be an interesting primary in SC!
>Rush announced today that a staunch conservative, already with 3 million bucks in campaign funds, is challenging Graham (I didn’t catch the name.)<
Graham has the 3 million not the challenger.
Shows you what politico.com knows. Someone IS running against him.
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