CONWAY — South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham says he's the presidential candidate with the experience to push back against Islamic State while reducing the national debt and addressing energy independence in an environmentally responsible way.
Graham, 60, is one of 16 presidential candidates seeking to become the Republican nominee next year. The three-term senator plans to hold more than 100 town hall meetings in the state.
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