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Project 2025 author Paul Dans drops primary challenge to Lindsey Graham in South Carolina — Donald Trump | ChamberLight
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Paul Dans, an architect of Project 2025, has withdrawn from his Republican primary challenge against U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Dans endorsed businessman Mark Lynch, while President Trump reaffirmed his support for Graham despite the primary contest.
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This article 1 analysis · May 7, 2026
95 Credibility HIGH Source credibility (ABC Columbia): 95 out of 100 95 Quality HIGH Content quality: 95 out of 100 92 Neutrality BALANCED Story neutrality: 92 out of 100
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ALSO MENTIONED Lindsey Graham, incumbent senator; Paul Dans, withdrawing candidate; Henry McMaster, campaign co-chair
Cites Associated Press This article cites Associated Press as its original publisher. ChamberLight has not verified that it is a republication, so the scores are ABC Columbia's own.
411 stories · 96.5–97.3 · updated Sep 25, 2026
This is Associated Press's own score. The Source Check scores are for ABC Columbia and this article.
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