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Via The Hill
Once a top target of conservative groups, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has used his full-throated criticism of President Obama on foreign policy to tamp down the threat of a serious primary challenge.
From his perch on the Senate Armed Services Committee, Graham has attacked Obama on everything from Benghazi to Syria to defense cuts to Israel, shoring up his conservative bona fides and helping to quash a potential Tea Party challenge — he faces a handful of nominal primary opponents, none of whom who have much of a chance.
Even though he’s likely safe in his June primary even if he’s forced into a runoff, the heightened tensions with Russia have given him a yet another opening to hit President Obama.
The South Carolina senator is a staple on the Sunday morning show circuit, ripping Obama and has a new campaign commercial out criticizing his foreign policy. He and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) co-authored an op-ed on CNN saying Obama’s “scream loudly and carry no stick” foreign policy had failed to deter Russia.
“It’s no wonder Putin has concluded that he’s unlikely to face serious consequences for his imperial adventure. The U.S. did nothing when he invaded Georgia in 2008. More recently, we did nothing after the Syrian regime violated the “red line” Obama had established regarding the use of chemical weapons there,” they wrote.
He also released a new ad earlier this week touting his opposition to Obama on foreign policy.
“He stands up for America and our troops, challenging the president, asking the tough questions on Iran, Benghazi and radical Islam,” the ad’s narrator says. “In a dangerous world where the only guarantee of peace is strength, Lindsey Graham stands strong.”
South Carolina-based Republican strategist Warren Tompkins said Graham’s attacks on Obama over national security have helped him ward off a serious challenge in the military-heavy state — and that the reemergence of Russia as a threat further increases his chances of a primary win.