I think that the guy (Lee Bright) most likely to place 2nd and thus make the runoff if Graham is held below 50%, is someone who will be easy for Graham to demonize and defeat. Richard Cash would have a much better chance of beating Graham in the runoff. A third choice, Nancy Mace, is striking people as not a great candidate but would still be better than Bright. Of the 3 Bright is 3rd in terms of fund-raising, another negative.
But Lee Bright is super popular around here (he’s on “the list” of “it” candidates along with “Obama’s Cousin” in Kansas) and most people I’ve shared these concerns with dismiss them or attack me because the kooliad tastes good.