Former Republican South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer on Wednesday mounted a bid to unseat Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham in the 2026 GOP primary.

Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks during the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Washington Night on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024.

Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn’t conservative enough to represent the state.

CHAPIN, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is mounting a GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, arguing the incumbent isn't conservative enough to represent the state.

Long before South Carolinians have a chance to cast ballots in the June 2026 primaries, there’s an effort to try to lock up the major party nominations for U.S. Senate early. U.S. Sen. Lindsey ...