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Because no one demanded it: Lindsey Graham 91% sure he'll run for President

By Robert Laurie ——--April 20, 2015

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Because no one demanded it: Lindsey Graham 91% sure he'll run for President
The days are getting longer, warmer, and sunnier. You can smell the rain in the air. The birds are building their nests. Spring has sprung, and that can only mean one thing: Presidential candidates are popping up like tulips.
We've already got Clinton, Cruz, Paul, and Rubio while Bush, O'Malley, Carson, and Walker wait in the wings. We know, however, that there's been one name you've been dying to see added to the list. You're patient, but you're not sure how much longer you can take the agony of not knowing. Will South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, your dream candidate, make a run for the White House? If his appearance on Fox News Sunday is any indication, you're finally going to be rewarded for your long days of waiting. As CNN writes:
Lindsey Graham says there is a 91% chance that he WILL throw his hat into the 2016 presidential ring. South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said he's "91% sure" he'll run for president — the only question that remains is whether he can raise the money he needs.
"I think I got a good message, I think I've been more right than wrong on foreign policy ... I've been a problem-solver in Washington. And I think I've got something to offer the party and the nation," he said on "Fox News Sunday" this weekend. "I'll make that decision in May. If I can raise the money I'll do it." Graham has been working to do just that, traveling the nation to meet with supporters and gauge interest in a bid. Supporters of his have set up a super PAC to back his bid, and he's shown fundraising strength before, raising $11.1 million for his reelection fight in 2014.
Obviously, Graham has given this a lot of thought. He's not "90% sure," nor is he "95% sure." He's settled at a very specific 91. We're not sure what equation he's using to reach this number, but we bet it's pretty complex. I won't waste your time getting into the laundry list of reasons why a Graham candidacy will, with 100% certainty, end in defeat. Suffice it to say that the GOP base - even the moderate wing of that base - will never support him. He has no chance of winning, and he has to know that. So, one of three things is at play here:
  • A: He's hoping that his presence could drag the entire GOP field toward the squish middle
  • B: He's looking to run interference for Jeb Bush and make him look "conservative" by comparison
  • C: He just likes being on TV.
His Fox News Sunday interview appears below, illustrating the fact that he can't make it through a single segment without someone enumerating all the reasons his own party will never back him.

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