Sen. Graham predicts Tea Party movement will eventually 'die out' By Jordan Fabian - 07/01/10 11:57 AM ET Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who has earned the ire of Tea Party groups for his penchant for negotiating with Democrats, predicted this week the movement will "die out." Graham, who has partnered with Democrats on immigration reform and energy and climate legislation, made the observation in a New York Times Magazine profile titled "Lindsey Graham, This Year's Maverick" to be published this Sunday: “Everything I’m doing now in terms of talking about climate, talking about immigration, talking about Gitmo is completely opposite...