Sen. Lindsey Graham launches committee to 'test the waters' on 2016 bid

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday formally unveiled an exploratory committee to "test the waters" on a potential White House campaign.

Called "Security Through Strength," the committee is a riff on Ronald Reagan's "peace through strength" message. Graham, who hinted at a possible 2016 bid earlier this month, said Wednesday on Fox News he would soon establish an exploratory committee to lay the groundwork for a presidential campaign.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.