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Michael Knowles credits Lindsey Graham with saving Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published July 13, 2026 · Megyn Kelly Show · Lindsey Graham's Legacy as an EXPERT Politician
Michael Knowles credits Lindsey Graham with saving Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination
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Lindsey Graham's Legacy as an EXPERT Politician

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"We might not have a Justice Kavanaugh if not for Lindsey Graham. Boy, y'all want power. God, I hope you never get it. I hope the American people can see through this sham that you knew about it and you held it."

Michael Knowles argued that Lindsey Graham's intervention during Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings was pivotal to securing his Supreme Court seat, highlighting Graham's confrontation of Democratic senators over their handling of Christine Blasey Ford's allegations. Knowles contended that Graham displayed unique courage by defending Kavanaugh when others in the GOP were wavering, using his authority as a former military lawyer and his position on Senate Judiciary to turn the tide.

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Lindsey Graham's Legacy as an EXPERT Politician
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July 13, 2026 · 11m · 2 Egleze moments
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