Powdersville businessman Richard Cash has announced that he will run against Senator Lindsey Graham. Cash declared an official candidacy in his home county, speaking before the Anderson County GOP Convention on Monday night, April 15th. In 2010, Cash came close to capturing the GOP nomination for the third congressional district, losing in a run-off by a narrow margin to Rep. Jeff Duncan.
Cash says, “After 20 years in Washington, Senator Graham is out of touch with South Carolina values and voters. It is time for a new voice in Washington. We need a voice that represents Christian, conservative, and Republican principles instead of the latest bi-partisan ‘deal’ that simply makes matters worse.”
Cash plans to attend both the Greenville and Spartanburg conventions on April 20th, and will have campaign materials available for supporters. Cash says, “I look forward to meeting you on the campaign trail and hearing your interests and concerns.” More information can be found onhis website, RichardCashForSenate.com.
Senator Graham reportedly has a campaign fund in excess of $5 million. While very popular as a House member, he has cast some controversial votes since being elected to the Senate, and is not popular with Conservative Republican Party grassroots. His votes for Supreme Court Justices have been especially controversial.
The Graham campaign would find the discussion of nominations by convention especially troubling, since much of his primary election support comes from Democrats voting in the Republican Primary.