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Lindsey Graham - The hawk

Christoph Ricking/mikOctober 13, 2015

Lindsey Graham is a leading foreign-policy legislator and an ardent supporter of a more interventionist stance. On domestic issues he is conservative, but unlike many of his colleagues open to compromise.

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Lindsey Graham Ankündigung Kandidatur Präsidentschaft 2016
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Lindsey Graham is one of the US' leading foreign-policy legislators. For years, he has stood in the shadow of John McCain, who once jokingly referred to Graham as his "illegitimate son." Graham, a conservative Republican, has demanded that the US do more to fight the "Islamic State." He has rejected easing sanctions on Iran in exchange for concessions on the country's nuclear program and is among the 47 signatories of a letter of protest against the agreement.

Party: Republicans

Political experience: Senator from South Carolina

Age when taking office: 61

USA Präsidentschaftswahl 2016 Kampagnenlogo Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham's campaign logoImage: Public Domain

Campaign launch: June 1, 2015

Political positions:

+ Increase defense spending

+Tougher US foreign policy

+Privatization of social security

-Opposes health care reform

+Opposes gay marriage

+Opposes right to abortion

+Opposes stricter gun control laws