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Graham voted Nay H. Geithner, of New York, to be Secretary of the Treasury. George W. Casey, Jr. Continue to Site. Harrison, the former state Democratic Party chair, received a financial boost when the race received national attention. The Senate hopeful said last week that South Carolina voters are seeing a "stark difference" between him and Graham. Four days before Election Day , Harrison was running neck-and-neck with Graham in polls.
This put one of the red state's Senate seats into play. A few races may determine if the Senate remains Republican or becomes a Democratic majority. However, with the Graham winning reelection in South Carolina and Senator Mitch McConnell winning reelection in Kentucky, at least these two states will remain red.
Graham gave a victory speech in Columbia, South Carolina on Tuesday night. I never believed that we would be the center of attention for the Senate races in the entire nation," Graham said. Did not vote on: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year HR Bill Passed on September 18, Proposed authorizing appropriations for fiscal year for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.
On November 15, , the Senate passed the defense policy bill by voice vote. This bill was the result of compromises made in the conference report. For more information on the compromise bill, click here.
General election for U. Republican primary for U. Constitution convention for U. Lindsey Graham. To view the full congressional electoral history for Lindsey Graham, click [show] to expand the section. Raised in the back room of a small bar, restaurant, and liquor store owned and operated by his parents, Senator Graham saw first-hand the tremendous work it takes to run a small business and the invaluable contributions they make to a community.
Lower taxes. Less regulation. A smaller, smarter, more efficient government. Those are the values and priorities Lindsey Graham has fought for as a senator in Washington. In , Senator Graham was a leading advocate for the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a historic tax reform package that spurred unprecedented economic growth throughout the country. In the wake of the agenda of deregulation and private enterprise empowerment championed by Senator Graham and President Trump, South Carolina experienced record low unemployment preceding the global COVID pandemic.
Working extensively with the electric cooperatives in South Carolina, Senator Graham has supported efforts to expand affordable electricity and broadband to rural areas of the state. He has been a longtime supporter of I to help with traffic going to and from Myrtle Beach — both for tourism and hurricane evacuation efforts.
Supporting South Carolina Here at home, Senator Graham is an integral member of TeamSouthCarolina, which is the economic development effort designed to bring new business to the Palmetto State. Senator Graham was one of the first officials to meet with Boeing and let them know South Carolina was interested in becoming the second Dreamliner production site. Lindsey Graham secured the initial, critical funding to study and kick off the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project.
With one in ten jobs in South Carolina tied to the Port of Charleston, Senator Graham is proud to have helped secure hundreds of millions of dollars for the economic engine of South Carolina. While working tirelessly to help South Carolina to become a modern manufacturing giant in the aviation, automotive and tire industries, Senator Graham has worked hand in hand with our textile manufacturers to help combat currency manipulation and intellectual property theft by China.
He has helped the textile industry identify important manufacturing opportunities with the Department of Defense, and he has led the effort to bring our medical supply chain back from overseas.
Nearly every major company in South Carolina has a story to tell about how Senator Graham assisted their operations.
Countless constituent companies have worked with Senator Graham on issues ranging from steel and aluminum tariffs to EPA regulations. He has solved issues as complex as helping South Carolina manufacturers execute multi-million dollar Foreign Military Sales to allies and as simple as ensuring allowing our companies to compete for opportunities on a level playing field. Lindsey Graham will continue to put the needs of taxpayers first and foremost by promoting policies that create jobs and a strong economy in South Carolina.
He supports better pay for our troops, cutting-edge equipment for our soldiers, and strong alliances which help keep us safe here at home. Senator Graham has pushed for policies in the fight against radical Islam which protect American citizens, the homeland, and our long-term national security interests. Air Force Reserves where he retired at the rank of Colonel.
Senator Graham has traveled the globe meeting with countless world leaders in an effort to protect American interests and promote American values. He has visited Iraq and Afghanistan over 50 times. While America remains the leader of the free world, Senator Graham knows we need to enlist the help of friends and allies to accomplish our shared goals of peace and prosperity.
The right to vote. The rights of women. The promotion of human rights. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Over district and court of appeals judges — nominated by President Trump — confirmed for lifetime appointments to the federal bench. Senator Graham has made good on his promise. Health Care Health care is one of the most important issues for Americans. First, Lindsey Graham believes no American should be denied medical coverage or insurance due to a preexisting condition.
Second, Senator Graham favors health care solutions which put patients — not government bureaucrats — in charge of medical decisions. Redirect money and power over health care decisions away from Washington and return it to patients, local communities, and states. Just like no two patients are the same, no two states have the same health care populations and health care needs. Simply put, what works in Massachusetts may not work in South Carolina. And what works in South Carolina may not work in California.
That one-size-fits-all thinking is one of the many failures of Obamacare which centralizes money and decision-making in Washington. Instead of continuing to empower Washington, Senator Graham supports returning money to the states and empowering local communities to explore and utilize health care solutions that work for them. Senator Graham has also been at the forefront of funding important medical research.
The Right to Life When it comes to protecting the right to life, very few have done more for the cause than Lindsey Graham. He has compiled a proud record of achievement and support in the pro-life cause.
Anthony List National Pro-Life scorecard. Senator Graham is the author of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act which bans abortion after weeks when an unborn child can feel pain.
Only seven nations in the world allow abortion on demand after 20 weeks — including Iran and North Korea, and Senator Graham feels strongly America should not be in this notorious club. As an owner of multiple guns himself, Senator Graham has been a steadfast protector of law-abiding gun owners. Lindsey Graham is also committed to ending the scourge of senseless gun violence perpetrated by individuals who obtained firearms illegally.
In the case of the Parkland shooter in Florida, the FBI and local police officers made numerous house calls due to complaints about the eventual shooter. Still, they were unable to take any action to disarm him before he killed seventeen innocent students. Working with members of both parties, Senator Graham has introduced legislation to create a federal grant program to assist law enforcement in coordinating with mental health professionals so preemptive action can be taken to stop known troubled individuals before they strike.
This legislation is accompanied by robust due process to ensure no guns are taken from owners without just cause and swift due process. Hundreds of billions of additional dollars were provided to low and moderate income families, small businesses, employees, and those unemployed through no fault of their own. First, Senator Graham will continue to work closely with the Trump administration to ensure the speedy discovery of therapeutics to lessen the severity of this virus and a vaccine to prevent further spread.
Next, Senator Graham supports additional stimulus payments to low and moderate income families, and he supports providing funding to help schools reopen safely. He has authored legislation that would do just that. Without this, businesses will be overwhelmed with lawsuits. Senator Graham is also working to ensure we hold China accountable for the role they played in allowing the virus to spread. He introduced a sanctions bill aimed at forcing China to cooperate with all investigations into the virus.
Combatting this virus is a team effort, and Senator Graham believes all Americans should closely follow CDC guidelines to keep themselves safe, which can be found here. To view the breakdown of campaign funding by type click [show] to expand the section. Political responses overview State reopening plans Documenting America's Path to Recovery Daily updates Election changes Changes to vote-by-mail and absentee voting procedures Federal responses State responses State executive orders Stay-at-home orders Multistate agreements Non-governmental reopening plans Evictions and foreclosures policies Travel restrictions Enacted state legislation State legislative session changes School closures State court closures Inmate releases Local government responses Diagnosed or quarantined politicians Ballot measure changes Arguments about government responses The influenza pandemic Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Unemployment filings Lawsuits Ballotpedia's polling on the coronavirus pandemic Submit.
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NBC News. Lindsey Graham Incumbent. Total Votes. Source: Results via Associated Press. YouGov September 20 - October 1, Winthrop Poll September , YouGov August 18 - September 2, The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor ballotpedia. Voter Survey Service July , Rasmussen Reports July , Target Point May , dead link.
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