Since the 2016 election, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has been a fairly reliable ally to President Donald Trump’s administration.

But if recent polls are to be believed, Graham may not be around much longer.

Graham’s opponent in the upcoming election, Democrat Jaime Harrison, released an internal poll on Monday that showed the two are in a statistical tie for South Carolina’s senatorial seat.

While a left-leaning poll favoring a Democratic candidate may not be a huge surprise to voters, there’s another factor hurting Graham.

Harrison’s campaign has raised nearly $14 million in the last quarter, 40 percent more than Graham’s re-election campaign.

“This grassroots movement has been gaining momentum ever since Jaime entered the race last year,” said Harrison campaign spokesperson Guy King told The Hill. “South Carolina voters across the political spectrum see that Lindsey Graham is a shell of his former self. As he continues to play political games in Washington, Jaime Harrison is continuing to fight to restore hope in our state, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaks havoc on the health, safety and economic security of South Carolina families.”

Outside liberal groups have taken notice, and are also pouring resources into South Carolina to try and unseat Graham.

“You can expect brutal ads in South Carolina to frame this race,” The Lincoln Project, a “Never Trump” Republican PAC, said recently.

Graham’s campaign isn’t sitting idle, however.

T.W. Arrighi, a communications director with the South Carolina senator’s campaign, said The Lincoln Project’s targeting of Graham is proof that it’s “true allegiance and purpose lies” with the Democratic Party.

And while the Democratic campaign’s polling results may come as a surprise, it’s not all bad news for Graham.

The left-leaning polling results don’t mirror other outside polls, which show Graham has a commanding lead.

RealClearPolitics still rates the matchup as a “Likely GOP” victory. And Trump himself leads by nearly 7 points in the Palmetto State in his matchup with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

 

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The Horn editorial team