Former Rep. Joe Walsh is considering a bid against GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham
Source: Politico
06/11/2025 09:30 AM EDT
Joe Walsh, the former Tea Party congressman, right-wing radio host and current Never Trumper, is eyeing a possible move to South Carolina. He says hes considering a run as a Democratic Senate candidate against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Walsh, who became a registered Democrat last week, told POLITICO that Democrats have to take a new, asymmetrical approach to their Republican opponents and have to fucking wake up and begin to do different things.
I am seriously considering moving to South Carolina and challenging Lindsey Graham next year, because hes a piece of shit, said Walsh, who describes himself as a conservative Democrat. Hes everything that is wrong about our politics, and hes the worst, most pathetic Trump enabler.
Walsh would not be the only Democrat in the race if he runs: Dr. Annie Andrews, a progressive, has already announced a campaign for the seat that has been held by Republicans for over half a century.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/11/joe-walsh-lindsey-graham-senate-2026-00399156

snowybirdie
(6,134 posts)He thinks a Yankee can move to the deep south and get elected by the folks there! Sorry Joe, the good ole boys will circle the wagons. And with his grating Chicago accent! No way
msongs
(71,423 posts)ToxMarz
(2,453 posts)Since Joe has to move to run, he should move somewhere else and run.
multigraincracker
(35,820 posts)littlemissmartypants
(27,904 posts)RainCaster
(12,914 posts)Good riddance
SCantiGOP
(14,491 posts)Thats how they finally won the Civil War. Took 100 years, but by 1960 the seniority system had put a Southern Democrat in charge of every major Senate committee.
Hell, they kept Strom in office till he was 100.
Spineless Lindsey will get his usual 55%.
BonnieJW
(2,922 posts)Who is running against Fetterman