Lindsey Graham Primary Election In S.C. Called

Additional scrutiny has focused on a 1985 South Carolina case involving allegations that Lynch left the scene of an accident involving injuries

Lynch has denied that the incident constituted a hit-and-run.

According to State of the Day, court records show that Lynch ultimately resolved the original indictment by pleading guilty to other charges.

Lynch has also faced criticism for his past comments supporting the legalization of cocaine, which he later argued were taken out of context

Critics have additionally raised questions about staffing decisions made during his campaign, arguing they reflected poor judgment.

Graham and his allies have worked to make Lynch’s background a central issue in the race.