Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) commented on a meeting of conservatives last weekend who are trying to come up with a plan to defeat him in a GOP primary, the Columbia State reports.
Said Graham: “I expect them to mount a challenge, and I expect to fight back and push back. I feel good about my re-election.”
Meanwhile, the Huffington Post reports Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said he would not challenge Graham.
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“The Trump administration is quietly watering down some of the tariffs that underpin the president’s signature economic policy,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “President Trump in recent weeks has exempted…
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