Project 2025 architect quits South Carolina Senate race and endorses Lindsey Graham challenger
Senator Lindsey Graham remains in a strong position for re-election after a high-profile challenger dropped out and endorsed his opponent.
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Senator Lindsey Graham remains in a strong position for re-election after a high-profile challenger dropped out and endorsed his opponent.
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10 stories · 83–89 · updated Sep 25, 2026
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Paul Dans, the architect of Project 2025, has withdrawn from the South Carolina Senate primary against incumbent Lindsey Graham and endorsed challenger Mark Lynch.
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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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