Lindsey Graham drops out of 2016 presidential race
The South Carolina senator had failed to get traction in the polls despite a message focused on national security
www.cbsnews.comIn 2015 (the period when his 2016 campaign was actively underway), the major “latest” news item about Lindsey Graham’s 2016 presidential campaign was that he suspended/dropped out of the race in December 2015 after failing to gain significant traction in polls.[1][2]
Key update (late 2015)
- Dec. 20, 2015: Graham announced he was ending his 2016 presidential bid in a video, saying he was proud of a campaign focused on national security.[2][1]
- Reporting around the same time noted that he struggled to garner major support in national/early state polling, leading to the decision to exit the race.[4][1]
Earlier campaign entry context (spring 2015)
- May 7, 2015: Coverage described Graham preparing to declare his run (via a “testing-the-waters” committee) and characterized him as a long-shot in the crowded GOP field.[3]
If you tell me what you mean by “latest” (e.g., latest during the campaign, most recent articles in 2026 mentioning it, or a specific date range), I can narrow to the exact subset you want.