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Andre Bauer Weighs 2026 GOP Primary Challenge to Lindsey Graham

Bauer has opened a WinRed fundraising page to support a bid that challenges Graham’s hawkish foreign policy despite the senator’s $15.6 million war chest alongside Trump’s endorsement.

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) speaks as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of State at Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 20, 2025.
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Overview

  • Bauer is still weighing a 2026 Senate primary bid and says he will announce his decision in the near future.
  • He has criticized Graham for abandoning the America First agenda by advocating strong U.S. support for Israel’s actions against Iran.
  • An "Andre Bauer for U.S. Senate" fundraising page has been established through WinRed as Bauer builds campaign infrastructure.
  • Graham entered the race earlier this month with $15.6 million in campaign funds and President Trump’s full endorsement.
  • Businessman Mark Lynch has pledged $5 million to his own challenge while Graham’s approval stands at 34% in a late-May Winthrop University poll.