Fellow American,

I grew up in a single room behind my parents' family–owned liquor
store, restaurant, and pool hall in Central, South Carolina.

I was the first in my family to attend college, and while I was in
school, I lost my mother and father within two years of one another. I
quickly took on the responsibility of helping raise my 13–year–old
sister, Darline, and running the family businesses.

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I HAD TO GROW UP FAST, _AND I LEARNED MANY LIFE LESSONS AT AN EARLY
AGE._

After attending law school, I joined the U.S. Air Force as a member of
the Judge Advocate General Corps, where I served as a military
prosecutor and defense attorney.

Even after being elected to the United States Senate, I continued to
wear the uniform and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves, where I
performed several short deployments in the war zones of Afghanistan
and Iraq.

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My story is similar to that of most Americans. I didn't grow up with a
silver spoon in my mouth with everything handed to me. I had to grow
up fast and work hard. I learned a lot of valuable lessons at a young
age and took on a whole lot of responsibility.

But one thing stuck with me over the years — the perspectives I
gained from listening to the hard–working South Carolinians who were
regulars at my family's pool hall or my brave colleagues in the
military. Their perspectives, whether I agreed with them or not,
helped build my foundation for understanding what Americans need.

IT'S NO SECRET THAT OUR NATION IS SHARPLY DIVIDED RIGHT NOW, BUT THERE
ARE SOME THINGS WE SHOULD ALL AGREE ON.

WE NEED A COUNTRY THAT IS A SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND RAISE A FAMILY, AND
WE NEED A COUNTRY WHERE THE AMERICAN DREAM IS ALIVE AND POSSIBLE FOR
EVERYONE, NO MATTER WHERE THEY START FROM.

I'm fighting every day to make those two things a reality. Sadly,
there are people across the aisle in Washington who simply can't agree
with us on these issues. They are okay with open borders and the flow
of violent crime into our neighborhoods and onto our streets. They are
okay with punishing hard–working Americans with higher taxes,
deepening the burden on them and their families.

THAT'S WHY I'M REACHING OUT WITH A SIMPLE REQUEST: IF YOU HAVE A FEW
DOLLARS TO SPARE, WOULD YOU CONSIDER MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO SUPPORT
MY CAMPAIGN BY CLICKING THIS LINK OR THE BUTTON BELOW?
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If you're unable to contribute financially, I understand. I'd greatly
appreciate it if you could forward this email along to a friend or
family member to help amplify my message.

Together, I know we can build the country that protects our
communities, rewards hard work, and ensures every hard–working
American has a shot at their dreams, just like I was so fortunate to
have.

Thank you for taking a moment out of your busy day to read this
message.

Sincerely,
Lindsey Graham

In the United States Senate, South Carolina's Lindsey Graham has
earned a reputation as a conservative, a problem–solver, and a
leader who gets things done. He is a great friend to our men and women
serving in uniform, a respected voice on national security matters, a
leading advocate for cutting the out-of-control spending in
Washington, and a champion for confirming conservative judges.

_Use of his military rank, job titles, and photographs in uniform does
not imply endorsement by the Department of the Air Force or the
Department of Defense._

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Paid for by Graham Majority Fund, a joint fundraising committee
authorized by and composed of Team Graham Inc, Fund for America's
Future, Security Is Strength PAC, and NRSC.

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