Lindsey Graham suspends presidential campaign
- 8 years ago
South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham is suspending his presidential run, he told supporters on a conference call Monday.
His announcement came on the same day as the deadline hit for him to remove his name from the South Carolina primary ballot, a date that had been closely watched amid speculation that the low-polling Graham would want to avoid a potentially poor performance in his own state's contest.
Graham is known for his quick wit and famous for his one-liners, but he was sober, serious and emotional as he described his decision to leave the race just weeks before the voting begins.
His announcement came on the same day as the deadline hit for him to remove his name from the South Carolina primary ballot, a date that had been closely watched amid speculation that the low-polling Graham would want to avoid a potentially poor performance in his own state's contest.
Graham is known for his quick wit and famous for his one-liners, but he was sober, serious and emotional as he described his decision to leave the race just weeks before the voting begins.