S.C. Republicans Censure Lindsey Graham for Siding With Dems

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Republican Party leaders in a South Carolina county have censured their own Sen. Lindsey Graham for working with Democrats on a climate change bill and other legislation.

The Charleston County Republican Party's Executive Committee voted Monday to formally rebuke Graham for supporting the climate change measure, bailing out banks, and granting amnesty for undocumented workers.

The party resolution passed says Graham has weakened the GOP brand, the Associated Press reported. Charleston County Republican Party Chairwoman Lin Bennett said she expects a similar resolution to be introduced at the state GOP convention next year.

Graham and his office have not commented on the censure.

"Charleston County Republican voters have grown increasingly frustrated with Senator Graham and his voting record, which are frankly out of step with the beliefs of Republican voters," said Bennett. "This vote should not surprise any of us. What this shows us is that Charleston County Republicans are demanding better from Senator Graham."

Graham worked closely with Democratic Sen. John Kerry and independent Joe Lieberman on bipartisan legislation that would require companies to cut pollution or buy credits from companies that decrease carbon emissions.

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