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Sen. Lindsey Graham

  • Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to reporters after a Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee on the Department of Defense hearing on budget estimates for the Navy, Tuesday, June 24, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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    “Golden Age” of Campaign Trail is Upon Us
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 15, 2025: more Republican gubernatorial candidates enter the race, with one facing legal issues over allegedly diverting $2 million from his business partner; Sen. Lindsey Graham’s campaign is also out with its first TV ad; Russ McKinney brings us the latest on energy in the state; and more!
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    Lindsey Graham gets GOP primary challenge from André Bauer, South Carolina's former lieutenant gov
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    Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn't conservative enough to represent the state.
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    Sen. Lindsey Graham gets a 2026 challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews, who ran against Nancy Mace
    Meg Kinnard/Associated Press
    South Carolina Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews says she’s running against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2026. She's challenging the four-term incumbent in part due to what she characterized as his waffling positions.
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., questions Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations subcommittee hearing to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of State on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
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    Bountiful Big Beautiful Bills and Budgets Bonanza
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 24, 2025: we have a budget agreement for the $14.7 billion spending plan; there was also agreement in Washington over the tax and spending Republican megabill this week; Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham gives his take on the megabill and his new bipartisan bill to sanction Russia further; and more!
  • SCDOT Secretary Justin Powell speaks before the Senate Transportation Committee on March 5, 2025.
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    That Thing You scDOT
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 18, 2025: we look at the state of the SCDOT and catch you up on some of the major things happening at the agency; we preview the week ahead with all eyes on what is set to happen with S. 244, the major tort reform bill; Sen. Lindsey Graham and Congressman Jim Clyburn hit the Sunday shows; and more!
  • The South Carolina House begins debate on the $14 billion budget this week.
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    The Budget Vote-a-Rama Cometh
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for March 11, 2025: lawmakers in the South Carolina House are debating the $14 billion spending plan that will soon head to the Senate; Sen. Lindsey Graham was in Columbia on Monday where he spoke about a federal government shutdown and other priorities; former 1st District Republican candidate Katie Arrington has a major, new gig; and more!
  • NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, right, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham participate in a panel discussion during the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.
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    Graham Gone Global
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 18, 2025: we look at what’s on tap this week at the Statehouse; we catch up with USC Law Professor Derek Black to discuss his new book on Black literacy traced over the centuries in the South; comments from Sen. Lindsey Graham who was in Europe and the Middle East; and more!
  • Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, R-Georgetown, speaks during a Senate Finance subcommittee meeting about his DOGE bill on Feb. 13, 2025.
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    That Thing You DOGE
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 15, 2025: we look at the abortion debate that played out in state Supreme Court this week; in Washington Congresswoman Nancy Mace made serious allegations from the House floor; Sen. Lindsey Graham continued his work on budget reconciliation to advance the Trump administration agenda; and more!
  • Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Luke Rankin speaks with Florence Republican Rep. Jay Jordan in the House Chamber on Feb. 4, 2025.
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    All Aboard The SS Electric
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 11, 2025: we look at statehouse activity for this week, including a bill that would allow Scout Motors and Teslas to be sold in South Carolina, which is currently illegal; a state Supreme Court hearing this week on the six-week abortion bill; Rock Hill Rep. Brandon Guffey discusses his efforts to keep children safe online; and more!
  • House Speaker Murrell Smith, R-Sumter, speaks with other members of the House Republican caucus about upcoming priorities for the session, now in its second month.
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    COFRAGE Against the Machine
    Gavin Jackson
    On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for February 8, 2025: a look at some big bills from the state version of DOGE to anti-DEI and the K-12 voucher bills that moved this week; Sen. Lindsey Graham gets the green light for his budget reconciliation process; a 2026 watch update and break down the tariff turmoil; and more!