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On June 1, 2015, Graham announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/01/graham-set-to-enter-2016-race-with-focus-on-middle-east/</ref>

On June 1, 2015, Graham announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for in the [[2016 presidential election]].<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/01/graham-set-to-enter-2016-race-with-focus-on-middle-east/</ref>

===Political Views===

===Political views===

During the [[Syrian Civil War]], Graham wanted an intervention to overthrow [[Bashar al-Assad]].<ref>http://www.policymic.com/articles/38993/john-mccain-lindsey-graham-senators-demand-syria-intervention-encouraging-another-stupid-war</ref>

During the [[Syrian Civil War]], Graham wanted an intervention to overthrow [[Bashar al-Assad]].<ref>http://www.policymic.com/articles/38993/john-mccain-lindsey-graham-senators-demand-syria-intervention-encouraging-another-stupid-war</ref>

Doug Mataconis of [[Outside the Beltway]] (April 3, 2011 Post - Lindsey Graham On Koran Burning: “Freedom Of Speech Is A Great Idea But We’re In A War.”) states: "Here’s your answer Senator. No, you don’t need to hold hearings and you don’t need to be looking into ways to [[First Amendment|limit the free speech]] rights of American [[citizen]]s because of the [[terrorist|insane reaction of people thousands of miles away]] who were obviously ginned up by [[demagogue]]s. War or not, [[Terry Jones]] had every right to do what he did."<ref>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/lindsay-graham-on-koran-burning-freedom-of-speech-is-a-great-idea-but-were-in-a-war/</ref>

Doug Mataconis of [[Outside the Beltway]] (April 3, 2011 Post - Lindsey Graham On Koran Burning: “Freedom Of Speech Is A Great Idea But We’re In A War.”) states: "Here’s your answer Senator. No, you don’t need to hold hearings and you don’t need to be looking into ways to [[First Amendment|limit the free speech]] rights of American [[citizen]]s because of the [[terrorist|insane reaction of people thousands of miles away]] who were obviously ginned up by [[demagogue]]s. War or not, [[Terry Jones]] had every right to do what he did."<ref>http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/lindsay-graham-on-koran-burning-freedom-of-speech-is-a-great-idea-but-were-in-a-war/</ref>

====Immigration====

====Immigration & Gang of Eight====

Graham has been an adamant supporter of mass immigration, and his statements on immigration indicate that he puts a greater priority on immigrants than American citizens.<ref>Munro, Neil (January 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/12/lindsey-graham-americans-country-belongs-to-the-world/ Lindsey Graham to Americans: Your Country Belongs to the World]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref> He supported "comprehensive [[immigration]] reform" and of S. 2611, the [[McCain]]-[[Kennedy]] Bill of 2006 as well as the equally hotly debated S. 1348 of 2007, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. Despite Graham's support, the bill failed on a key Senate vote on June 28, 2007. Graham's views on immigration have lead criticisms for [[conservative]]s. Popular [[radio]] talk show host [[Rush Limbaugh]] has referred to him as Senator "Grahamnesty."

Graham has been an adamant supporter of mass immigration, and his statements on immigration indicate that he puts a greater priority on immigrants than American citizens.<ref>Munro, Neil (January 12, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/12/lindsey-graham-americans-country-belongs-to-the-world/ Lindsey Graham to Americans: Your Country Belongs to the World]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref> He supported "comprehensive [[immigration]] reform" and of S. 2611, the [[McCain]]-[[Kennedy]] Bill of 2006 as well as the equally hotly debated S. 1348 of 2007, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007. Despite Graham's support, the bill failed on a key Senate vote on June 28, 2007. Graham's views on immigration have lead criticisms for [[conservative]]s. Popular [[radio]] talk show host [[Rush Limbaugh]] has referred to him as Senator "[[Grahamnesty]]."

 

====Smears against Ted Cruz====

====Smears against Ted Cruz====