Lindsey Graham Defends Controversial 2020 Post-Election Actions In Georgia: 'I Got On The Phone With Many People'

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has staunchly defended his post-2020 election actions in Georgia, asserting that his inquiries into the election process were justified.

Graham claims his call to the Georgia Secretary of State was part of several attempts to comprehend the election process. He emphasized his right to seek information and expressed concerns about the attempted intimidation of question-askers like himself, The Hill reported.

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The Republican Senator from South Carolina stated that he placed the controversial call in his role as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. His objective, he said, was to better understand the mail-in voting system in Georgia to make an informed decision on election certification and potential committee hearings on allegations.

"I got on the phone with many people, not just Georgia, to find out what I should do. At the end of the day, I certified the election, but I had doubts about how it worked in Georgia. And if I can't pick up the phone and call people then the system doesn't work, and it's trying to intimidate people like me from asking questions," Graham said In an interview on Fox News.

Despite allegations made by Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger that Graham asked about the possibility of discarding legally cast votes, the Senator dismisses these claims. He also mentioned that he would repeat the same actions if placed in a similar situation.

The Senator’s comments surfaced following news that a Fulton County grand jury recommended his prosecution for post-election actions. However, the Fulton County District Attorney, Fani Willis, decided against pressing charges. Nineteen individuals, including former President Trump, were charged for their involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 Georgia election results.

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