It looks like Donald Trump’s favorite senator, Lindsey Graham, is in for a tight race this November.
A recent poll by Morning Consult showed the incumbent senator from South Carolina only one point ahead of Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison.
Graham would usually be considered a heavy favorite in this deeply red state -- but this election cycle is different.
Graham is facing off against Harrison, the first Black chairman of South Carolina’s Democratic Party. Harrison is looking to capitalize on strong support from Black South Carolinians and voters increasingly horrified by Lindsey Graham’s relationship with Donald Trump.
During his own 2016 presidential run, Graham called Trump a “race-baiting, xenophobic bigot." But since then, Graham has somehow become Trump’s staunchest supporter on Capitol Hill -- a reliable cheerleader who explains away every Trump misstep and lie.
South Carolinians have noticed this shift, and they aren’t too happy. Graham’s popularity is now under 50 percent in the state -- giving Harrison an opening in November.
Barack Obama, Stacey Abrams, Senator Kamala Harris, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, and other top Democrats are backing Harrison -- where do you stand? Let us know now:
