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“ ‘All the liberals in California in New York, you wasted a lot of money. This is the worst return on investment in the history of American politics.’ ”
That’s Senator Lindsey Graham relishing his reelection to a fourth term and sticking it to his Democratic rivals in a Tuesday night victory speech after he apparently beat Jaime Harrison, who shattered campaign records with his massive fundraising bounty.
Graham, once a fierce critic of President Trump but now a loyal supporter, also slammed those who predicted that he’d lose his Senate seat in South Carolina and that Joe Biden could win in a landslide. “To all the pollsters out there, you have no idea what you’re doing,” he said.
Here’s a clip from his speech:
Graham kept his seat even as Harrison managed to raise $57 million during the final full quarter of the campaign, breaking Senate fundraising records. The previous record-holder was Beto O’Rourke with $38 million raised for his losing bid for the Texas Senate seat. In total, Harrison raked in $109 million, while Graham brought in $64 million.
