Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) had a semi-competitive primary to win his nomination for another term in the upper chamber. He finished with 57% of the vote, but businessman Mark Lynch came second with nearly 30%. The primary was dominated by foreign policy. Graham is known for his interventionist outlook, and Lynch ran on a more isolationist platform.
The result in South Carolina represents a broader trend. A so-called “America First” foreign policy has been on the rise. Weary of international involvement, the policy demands that the United States become more self-focused and largely abandon the world stage. It opposes support for countries such as Ukraine and Israel and involvement in international organizations such as the United Nations and NATO.
