Daisy Roser
A former Republican from Southern Carolina Lieutenant André Bauer on Wednesday conducted efforts to remove the Republican Senator of South Carolina Lindsey Graham in the basic GOP in 2026.
Bauer (in the photo above), a former CNN collaborator, emphasized his relationship with President Donald Trump, speaking in his own announcement That “he is unable to stand with … the first agenda of America.” The film announcement of the former bilateral lieutenant Governor also showed that Trump presented Bauer at a rally as a man who could “apply for almost every office and win”, and emphasized the unsuccessful Trump. nomination Bauer to be the US ambassador in Belize.
Trump in March supported Graham for re -election, despite disapproval from some conservatives. Chris Lacivita, head of the Trump campaign campaign in 2024, joined Hill reports the Graham campaign of 2026 as a senior advisor.
Bauer’s announcement appeared only a day after the “large, beautiful” Trump’s account passed the Senate of Graham support. Graham is wide recognized as having a hawk views on foreign policy, which Other Republicans criticized.
Bauer had previously criticized a four -time inclined one, especially in an AP interview at night before his campaign announcement. “I think Graham was there too long and he votes,” said Bauer in an interview, “I’m guaranteed, I’m conservative and I don’t think he would be.”
In addition to the support of Trump, the senator from southern Carolina has support from the Republican Senzyn South Senzyn Tim Scott, Governor of South Carolina Henry McMaster and many outstanding donors from southern Carolina, According to to you. Scott also maintained The Act on reconciliation on Tuesday, which almost everything Three Republican senators voted for.
Democrat Annie Andrews announced She ran against Graham to the election in 2026 in May, despite the fact that she lost to the Republican representative of Southern Carolina. Nancy Mace in 2022
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Daisy Roser is a reporter at the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Photo “André Bauer” by André Bauer. Photo “Lindsey Graham” by Lindsey Graham.
