COLUMBIA, SC – In his first debate in a race that broke the record for fundraising and is involved in a Senate contest overseeing this cycle, South Carolina’s U.S. Sen. Lindsay Graham and Democratic challenger Jaime Harrison drew a number of contradictions between their campaigns. Demonstrated willingness to work side by side to achieve legal progress.
In pursuit of a fourth term, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Graham also argued the case for his main congressional goal at the moment: the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s recent Supreme Court candidacy.
After Harrison – a fellow Democratic National Committee chairman and former lobbyist – said Saturday night that he and his wife were still paying off their student loans, Graham argued back, seeing what he saw about Harrison’s income from the declared tax return. Are you a millionaire, and you can’t repay your student loan? ”
Harrison describes himself as willing to work with Republicans on a variety of issues, while as Democratic chairman of the state, when he became close friends with his GOP counterpart. He also criticized the longtime legislator’s earlier support for the 12-year term, adding, “I believe the deadline is in the power of the people here in South Carolina.”
In response, Graham encouraged himself to work with Democrats as an immigration firm, referring to issues such as immigration, and telling voters, “You can limit my deadline to November 3 if you want.”
From his opening remarks and in almost every response to the hour-long debate, Graham works in support of the conservative judiciary, and in particular Amy Connie Barrett, whom he called the “buffer of liberalism,” hoping not to “behave like Kavanagh.” His next confirmation hearing.
It was Greatham’s Brett Cavanaugh’s fiery 2018 defense that helped cement his current relationship with Trump, as well as renewed support with some who did not see Graham as sufficiently conservative to represent South Carolina. At the time, Graham said on Saturday that he now says નમાં 100 million is being poured into Harrison’s campaign and his support groups to oust Graham.
“Where is all this money coming from?” Graham asked. “These radicals hate my courage when I stand up for Kavanagh. This is about helping President Trump. ”
Harrison (Graham) convicted Graham, 65, of what he called “contradictory positions” on whether he should fill Supreme Court vacancies in a presidential election year.
“Senator, you said ‘use my words against me,'” Harrison said, referring to Graham’s 2018 comments on the subject. “You promised that no judicial candidate should be allowed during the last year of elections. … How good is your word? “
Graham has repeatedly pointed to the support of President Barack Obama’s two Supreme Court nominees, saying Barrett is being confirmed because the president has his constitutional rights.
The ongoing epidemic also played a role both on stage and in the debate structure. Columbia’s historically black institution Allen University did not allow any public members to attend the event. Inside media and campaign personnel were dispersed and were required to complete the disclosure without revealing any coronavirus infection or symptoms.
After several senators announced a positive test for COVID-19, Republican leaders announced on Saturday that they would stay away from the legislature until Oct. 19, with the leadership saying Barrett’s trial would not begin in October. 12. Two committee members recently contracted coronavirus. , Graham said Friday that senators will be able to participate virtually.
Candidates spoke at a distance of 13 feet from the podiums. Harrison’s podium was welded to the side of Graham by a Plexiglas partition, using what was said in the campaign in accordance with federal recommendations that anyone in close contact with a COVID-19 infected person should be isolated for 14 days.
Both candidates say they tested negative on Friday, but Graham recently met with other Senate Republicans – many of whom tested positive for coronavirus – as well as Trump, who is currently hospitalized in Covid-19.
“You have nothing to fear when you come to me,” Graham told Harrison in his opening statement, referring to Plexiglass.
Regarding their split, Harris said he was taking every precaution to protect himself and his loved ones.
“It’s not just about me, it’s about the people in my life that I have to take care of, as well as my two boys, my wife, my grandmother,” Harris said.
Asked about the number of public officials who recently signed a contract with COWID, Graham reiterated his commitment to keep economics and government working amid the epidemic, noting that “the virus is a problem that has come out of China, not the Trump Tower.”
Officials with Harrison’s campaign said they raised 40 340,000 during the debate and the time that followed. Graham’s campaign said they “don’t discuss that number.” The two are scheduled to discuss on October 9.
