André Bauer, former lieutenant governor of South Carolina, suspended his campaign for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat in 2026, calling for more unity.

Just weeks after announcing his bid to unseat Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate, former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is exiting the race. Bauer, a Republican, wrote in an Aug. 8 post on social media that he decided to suspend his campaign after “deep prayer and reflection.

Bauer sought to unseat longtime incumbent U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, who Bauer argued was not conservative enough to represent South Carolina. Graham, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, has fended off primary competitors since his initial election in 2002.

Former South Carolina Lt. Gov. André Bauer is suspending his GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, shuttering his effort to oust the four-term incumbent after just more than a month and eschewing a “political climate that rewards deception over honesty,

Former Lt. Gov Andre Bauer has given up his US Senate bid weeks after it started. Had been trying for a political comeback in the GOP field

André Bauer is suspending his GOP primary challenge to Sen. Lindsey Graham, shuttering his effort to oust the four-term incumbent.