Lindsey Graham Will Endorse Jeb Bush

“He’s steady and ready”, Graham was expected to say.

Graham is backing Bush to ensure “the Republican Party picks a nominee who can win in November”.

“He asked for my support on a bill, and he cut and run”, Bush said about Rubio. Graham never broke out of the GOP undercard debates or the low single digits in national polls.

The Seneca Republican dropped out of the presidential race on December 21, and most of his S.C. backers endorsed the son and brother of two presidents.

“His endorsement is very meaningful and along with it come a lot of friends and supporters of his”, Bush said on FOX News earlier today.

Graham said Trump’s proposed ban on Muslims entering the United States would complicate efforts to gain support from governments in the Middle East. At the debate, Bush had said Trump’s idea was flawed and that a Muslim alliance was vital. Ted Cruz who have positioned themselves as anti-establishment alternatives. “Graham quit at O”. An endorsement from the hawkish Graham could help Bush in a state with a large military presence.

Meanwhile, a sweeping SC bill that would restrict state funds from going not only to Planned Parenthood but even to entities that make abortion referrals was assigned to the Judiciary committee this week, where it’ll likely get early attention. “A guy with 0% (Graham) endorses someone with 5% (Bush)?? what kind of strategy is this? no wonder Trump is winning”.

But it’s unclear how exactly the endorsement will play out in SC in terms of votes or enthusiasm.

Postscript: Bush now has five endorsements from Senate Republicans, the most of any GOP candidate.

The senior senator from the Palmetto State also explained why he didn’t back fellow senator and outspoken defense hawk Marco Rubio. Politico reported that several donors said they are now waiting for what one former George W. Bush administration appointee described as a “family hall pass” to switch to another campaign after the New Hampshire primary.