Graham’s opponent, Jaime Harrison, raised more than $57 million in the third quarter, his campaign announced Sunday, more than any Senate candidate in U.S. history.
“Every liberal in the country wants to take me out,” Graham said onEven as he downplayed the effect of money in the race, Graham asked voters to “help” him by heading to his campaign site and donating.
As the South Carolina senator prepared to preside over the Supreme Court nomination hearings Monday morning, Graham accused Democrats—including Joe Biden—of being in support of “court packing,” a controversial maneuver that involves adding justices to the Supreme Court more than the typical nine. Graham appeared to suggest South Carolina electing Harrison would ensure the Senate would pack the Supreme Court, even though Harrison hasGraham said there’s two reasons why Democrats are targeting his race: “payback” for the confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, and “punishment for helping” President Trump.Harrison’s haul broke the previous record for fundraising in one quarter, when Beto O’Rourke raised $38.1 million during his Senate campaign in 2018. $15 million.
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