Project 2025 author Paul Dans drops primary challenge to Lindsey Graham in South Carolina
Senator Lindsey Graham's primary challenge from Paul Dans ended as Graham maintains strong financial and institutional GOP support.
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Senator Lindsey Graham's primary challenge from Paul Dans ended as Graham maintains strong financial and institutional GOP support.
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Paul Dans, a key architect of Project 2025, has withdrawn his Republican primary challenge against Senator Lindsey Graham in South Carolina, despite backing from Tucker Carlson.
endorser of Graham
Center and center-left outlets like AP News and CNN frame the withdrawal of Project 2025 architect Paul Dans as a significant boost for Graham’s re-election path, though they note Dans endorsed a remaining challenger. In contrast, far-right sources such as WLT Report focus on Donald Trump’s vocal support for Graham and his disparagement of the primary field as "lunatics."
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