"As a proven conservative fighter, I will unapologetically stand with President Trump and the America First agenda and will fight to put South Carolina first," André Bauer said.

The Palmetto State’s senior senator has faced primary challenges before, and multiple challengers helped lead to a split in the anti-Graham vote.

State Rep. RJ May was a founding member of the South Carolina hard-line conservative group. He was a lead strategist and often the target of ire in the House.

President Donald Trump's 2024 co-campaign manager Chris LaCivita joined Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) re-election campaign as an adviser on Monday.

In an X post after publication, Alex Latcham, who oversaw Trump campaign operations in South Carolina, disputed Bauer’s claim of support as “bulls***.” Lacham is now executive director of the Senate Leadership Fund, the outside group that protects GOP incumbents.

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Trump's 2024 co-campaign manager, Chris LaCivita, is set to join SC Sen. Lindsey Graham's re-election campaign as an adviser.