Lindsey Graham GOP challenger makes shocking promise to change NASCAR: 'South Carolina will rise again'



An opponent of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) has targeted NASCAR as his No. 1 priority.

Senate candidate Paul Dans, a member of the first Trump administration, has remained steadfast in his dedication to unseating Graham.

'We don't give a crap what Bubba Wallace thinks.'

On Sunday, however, Dans posted a video from the Goodyear 400, held at South Carolina's iconic Darlington Raceway, and revealed one of his day-one promises.

Dans said that, if elected, he would immediately pick up the phone and ask NASCAR to overturn one of its George Floyd-era rules.

"On June 10, 2020, NASCAR banned the flying of Confederate flags at its races," Dans began. "As your next U.S. senator from South Carolina, my first call is going to be to the CEO of NASCAR, Jim France."

"Sir, we want to fly our flags again at NASCAR, and we don't give a crap what Bubba Wallace thinks. South Carolina will rise again," Dans added.

NASCAR banned the flags from its events in 2020 just two days after driver Wallace called for their removal in the wake of Floyd's death, which had happened about two weeks prior.

NASCAR said at the time that the presence of the Confederate flag at its events "runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors, and our industry. ... The display of the Confederate flag will be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties."

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Less than two weeks after the ban, an alleged noose was found in Wallace's garage stall, followed by "a piece of twine tied in what appeared to be a noose" found "hanging from a tree on raceway property" at Sonoma Raceway in California.

Days later, the FBI concluded no crime had been committed and revealed that the rope in Wallace's stall had been there since October 2019, and "nobody could have known Mr. Wallace would be assigned" to that stall.

The alleged noose turned out to be a "a garage door pull rope fashioned like a noose."

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Dans' platform focuses heavily on replacing Graham; his website reads, "Fire Lindsey Graham," in a pop-up upon first visit, alongside a photo of the candidate with President Trump.

Other positions by Dans include "no more endless wars" and "obliterate the deep state."

The candidate is well known for being the director of Project 2025, a document that drew much criticism from left-wing sources in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. For example, the ACLU described the project as "a roadmap for how to replace the rule of law with right-wing ideals."

However, the project's website says it was a way to "prepare for a new conservative administration through policy, training, and personnel."

Graham's office did not respond to a request for comment.

The Republican primary for South Carolina takes place on June 9.

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Thug accused of punching, knocking out female crossing guard ran from the law for 4 days, over 500 miles before his arrest



The male accused of punching and knocking out a female crossing guard in the Philadelphia area last week ended up running from the law for four days and over 500 miles before his arrest in South Carolina.

Darby Borough Police on Friday announced the arrest of 27-year-old Rashiem Russell and said he is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, stalking, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, and harassment.

'He may have been upset with having to wait for her to cross children off of the school bus there.'

Cops say Russell — who stands 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weighs 235 pounds — assaulted a school crossing guard last Monday in an incident caught on video.

The assault took place outside Walnut Street Elementary School in Darby Borough during dismissal around 3:30 p.m. as students looked on, WPVI-TV reported.

Police said the guard told detectives that Russell was driving aggressively as she helped students cross the street and that she ordered him to stop, the station noted.

Russell then parked his car, chased down the guard, and hit her, knocking her unconscious, WPVI reported, citing court records. The suspect then took off.

Darby Borough Police Chief Joe Gabe told WPVI in a previous story that it is believed the suspect may have been angry about waiting in traffic: "He may have been upset with having to wait for her to cross children off of the school bus there."

Gabe added to the station that the suspect was yelling profanities as he drove through the intersection prior to the attack: "When he was approaching her, he was yelling more obscenities at her before he grabbed her and struck her in the face."

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While WPVI and other news outlets say Russell is 29, authorities — including Darby Police — say he's 27.

Philadelphia Police on Wednesday stopped Russell's 2009 gold Nissan Altima; two females — but not Russell — were inside, the station said, citing court documents.

One female told detectives that Russell fled to South Carolina, WPVI reported.

"The information was credible. So at that point we started scouring what possible connections, family members he may have, and we determined there was a very close family member in the city of Darlington, South Carolina," U.S. Marshals Supervisory Deputy Robert Clark said, according to the station.

Darlington is just over 530 miles from Darby Borough.

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Russell on Monday morning was still behind bars in the Florence County Jail, records show. He is awaiting extradition to Pennsylvania, WPVI said.

Pennsylvania state Sen. Anthony Williams (D) had offered a $5,000 reward in the case, the station said: "As soon as the crime was solved, they showed and wanted their $5,000, and they will get their $5,000."

The crossing guard suffered both physical and emotional injuries but is recovering, the station said. However, she has resigned from her position as a crossing guard and wants to remain anonymous, WPVI added.

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Inmate hands judge 'wad' of counterfeit cash to pay bond — then actually tells judge to 'keep the change': Police



A South Carolina prison inmate handed a judge a "wad" of counterfeit cash to pay his trespassing bond — and then told the judge to "keep the change," the Chesterfield County Sheriff's Office said.

Officials on Monday said an inmate at the Chesterfield County Detention Center was charged with forgery after the incident.

With that, instead of a relatively minor charge of trespassing, Alexander soon was charged with counterfeit money/forgery, the sheriff's office said.

A judge said he had set bond for inmate Patrick Alexander, 33, of Mississippi in the amount of $250 on a trespassing charge, officials said.

After being given his personal property, Alexander reportedly "removed a wad of money, sorted through the bills, and handed the judge" three $100 bills — and then told the judge to “keep the change," officials said.

As you can imagine, the judge wasn't impressed by the suspect's supposed generosity.

Instead, the judge told Alexander he "could not keep the change and, while holding the money, noticed the color of the bills appeared unusual," the sheriff's office said.

Upon further inspection, the judge observed Chinese writing on the back of the bills, officials said.

A detention officer then checked the bills using a counterfeit detection pen, and that revealed the bills were counterfeit, the sheriff's office said.

Alexander then was informed the currency was fake, and the judge instructed the detention officer to hold the money as evidence, officials said.

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With that, instead of a relatively minor charge of trespassing, Alexander soon was charged with counterfeit money/forgery, the sheriff's office said.

A warrant was obtained and served on Alexander at the Chesterfield County Detention Center, the sheriff's office noted.

"Under South Carolina Code § 16-13-10 (Forgery), it is unlawful for a person to falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or knowingly assist in the making or counterfeiting of any writing or instrument," officials said.

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Lindsey Graham feverishly demands ANOTHER Middle Eastern conflict: 'Fly with Israel'



Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has long been a cheerleader for U.S. military interventions and/or U.S.-orchestrated regime changes around the globe in countries such as Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, Libya, Russia, Syria, and Venezuela. Iran appears, however, to have been a priority target for the senator.

Graham expressed great satisfaction when the U.S. and Israel resumed their bombardment of Iranian targets on Saturday, suggesting that "the biggest change in the Middle East in a thousand years is upon us" and that "if the ayatollah goes down, historic peace advances."

After adding to reporters on Tuesday that regime change in Tehran opens "a gateway to peace," Graham animatedly indicated that he first wants to see the U.S. intervene militarily in another Middle Eastern nation.

'Settle the score, even the account.'

"One thing to President Trump, in case you're watching. In 1983, Ronald Reagan sent Marines and sailors to try to police and deal with the Lebanese civil war," said Graham. "They were at the end of the runway. Hezbollah attacked the Marine barracks, killed 220 Marines, 18 sailors, and wounded 100 others. Ronald Reagan, who I admire and love, withdrew and never did anything about it."

The senator suggested that President Donald Trump should settle the 43-year-old score.

"I'm calling on President Trump today: Join Israel to attack Hezbollah. Avenge the Marines. America never forgets," said Graham, identifying alleged Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "assets" in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, as potential U.S. targets.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Tuesday that Beirut "must understand that Hezbollah is dragging them into a war that is not theirs."

Israeli forces have in recent days seized control of additional strategic positions and exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon.

The Israel Defense Forces indicated that they have bombed numerous Hezbollah targets across the country and assassinated numerous hostile officials, including Abu Hamza Rami, the commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in the Lebanon sector.

Graham, who is running for re-election in America, implored Trump to "come up with a new operation called 'Semper Fi.' Fly with Israel and go after Hezbollah who has American blood on its hands."

"Not only take the mothership of Iran down," continued the senator, "also take the proxy of Hezbollah. Settle the score, even the account."

Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) was among those who criticized Graham over his warmongering, stating, "Lindsey hasn't seen a fist fight that he hasn't wanted to turn into a bombing raid. So I just take it with a grain of salt, dude."

BlazeTV host Auron MacIntyre wrote, "Yeah, this is going well."

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