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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican president candidate Jeb Bush has scored the endorsement of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham.
A spokesperson for the Bush campaign said Graham will announce his endorsement later Friday.
Graham has been a coveted endorsement for candidates running for the Republican nomination since he holds major clout in South Carolina, one of the critical early voting primary states.
Bush was initially considered a heavy contender for the Republican nomination for president, but his campaign eventually lagged behind candidates like businessman Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz who have positioned themselves as anti-establishment alternatives.
Graham launched his own presidential campaign last summer, but dropped out of the race last month having mustered little support in the polls.
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