COLUMBIA, S.C. — Almost since becoming a U.S. senator more than two decades ago, Lindsey Graham has suffered predictions of his imminent political demise. The timing usually coincides with each reelection bid, which, thus far, hasn’t led to defeat. This year, as the Republican seeks his fifth term to represent South Carolina, the chorus of naysayers has been louder than usual, and dire prognostications have seemed more convincing.

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