Freedom Caucus Rep May Challenge Lindsey Graham

Newsweek reports:

South Carolina GOP congressman Ralph Norman has once again hinted he’s planning on running against Senator Lindsey Graham for his U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

Norman, a member of the influential House Freedom Caucus, said he’s considering running for the South Carolina seat while accusing Graham of being “basically a liberal.” Graham, a relative moderate in the GOP, has faced challenges from his own party for his Senate seat before, although often from little known candidates.

However, Norman could potentially be a significant challenge for Graham, in another sign that the hardline and far-right members of the Republican party are pushing for even greater influence.

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Rep. Ralph Norman tells me that “oh yeah” he’s considering a run against Lindsey Graham in 2026, saying he’s “basically a liberal” and that “something has gotta change.”

Graham brushed off the threat, saying he’s only worried about the 2024 elections. pic.twitter.com/gKOsUe3yI5

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) September 25, 2023