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Lindsey Graham Got a War with Iran. What Will It Cost the Country and His Party?

On Monday, Sen. Lindsey Graham filed to run for a fifth Senate term while doubling down on support for President Trump's strike on Iran, saying "I'm running for the Senate to help President Trump, not standing in his way."
For more than a decade, Graham has advocated direct confrontation with Tehran, rejecting the Iran nuclear deal negotiated under President Barack Obama and cheering Trump's decision to strike nuclear sites last year.
Graham appeared on nearly every cable news show in February to press the case for war and said he spoke to Trump on Sunday night and Monday morning as he defended his role in pushing toward conflict.
The conflict is already deeply unpopular with no clear endgame, as oil prices rise and fighting spreads throughout the Middle East, potentially reshaping the midterms and Graham's legacy as one of Washington's most outspoken hawks.
With more than three decades in Washington, Graham has rarely faced serious reelection challenges and defeated primary opponents by emphasizing conservatism, including his 2020 defense of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh against Democrat Jaime Harrison.

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