Lindsey Graham is having the worst day ever
Joe Biden’s thirty point blowout victory in South Carolina is obviously bad news for all of his primary opponents. It’s also bad news for Donald Trump, because Biden has a far better chance than Bernie Sanders of beating Trump in November. But someone else is having an even worse go of it right now, and his name is Lindsey Graham.
Last night we didn’t just see Joe Biden dominate in South Carolina. We saw massive turnout in the state, with Democratic voters coming out of the woodwork to vote for Biden, in larger numbers than anyone could ever have imagined. If Biden ends up being the nominee, he’ll draw huge turnout in South Carolina again in November.
While no Democratic presidential candidate can win South Carolina, massive Democratic turnout in the state can propel Democratic Senate candidate Jaime Harrison to victory over his Republican opponent Lindsey Graham. Harrison has been running an inspiring campaign in his own right. Recent polling suggests that the race between Harrison and Graham is close or tied, which is remarkable in a red state. If Biden is the nominee, he should drive sufficient turnout in South Carolina to put Harrison over the top. That would mean the end of Lindsey Graham’s career.
Jaime Harrison posted this tweet last night:
It's a big day for politics in South Carolina, but it's also a big day for this campaign.
We're so close to meeting our end of month deadline, and having the resources we need to beat Lindsey Graham. Can you donate $10 by midnight so we don't fall short? https://t.co/d4UHw3kBKs
— Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) February 29, 2020
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