Columbia, S.C. – Earlier this morning, South Carolina’s senior United States Senator Lindsey Graham announced his bid for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination. SCGOP Chairman Matt Moore issued the following statement regarding Senator Graham’s announcement:

“Senator Lindsey Graham is a longtime friend and supporter of the South Carolina Republican Party. We wish Senator Graham the very best in his campaign and look forward to seeing the Senator on our ‘First in the South’ campaign trail.”