The Consensus Senator

An Excerpt from The Consensus Senator on Townhall.com Stop for just a second and consider this list: Donald Trump. John Fetterman. Benjamin Netanyahu. George W. Bush. John McCain. John Thune. You can spend an entire afternoon trying to figure out what those men have in common. The answer is Lindsey Graham. That may be one of the most remarkable things about his life. He earned the trust of people who agreed on almost nothing else. In today’s Washington, where relationships rarely survive disagreement and loyalty often lasts only until the next news cycle, that is an accomplishment worth remembering all by itself. I first met Lindsey Graham during the Clinton impeachment. He was still serving in the House of Representatives and was one of the impeachment managers making what much of the national media had already decided was an unwinnable case. Day after day, he was mocked, caricatured, and accused of motives that bore little resemblance to what I saw. He knew exactly what people were saying about him. He knew the political winds weren’t blowing his direction. And yet he walked into the next hearing and calmly made the case again. Whether you agreed with him or not, you never had to wonder where he stood. That was my first impression of Lindsey Graham, and it turned out to be my lasting one. Over the years, our paths crossed several more times. One afternoon, we happened to share an elevator in Washington. It wasn’t an earth-shattering conversation, and it lasted only a minute or two. But I’ve never forgotten it. He wasn’t looking over my shoulder for someone more important. He wasn’t checking his watch. He was fully engaged in the conversation we were having. That may not sound extraordinary, but in Washington it actually is. Years later, I found myself sitting in a Manhattan living room with perhaps a dozen other people as Lindsey Graham explained why he wanted to be President of the United States. There were no television cameras, no applause lines, no campaign rally atmosphere. Just a room full of people listening to him explain his vision for America. See the FULL ARTICLE on Townhall.com                           Send Bibles to the Nations—‘Til the Whole World Knows Your gift helps put the Bible into the hands of people who have been praying andwaiting—so they can grow in their faith and share hope with others. All over the world, people are asking for something they can’t easily get: a Bible of their own. In many places, families share a single, worn copy because a Bible is too costly or hard to find. When you give, you help place Bibles and Bible study materials into the hands of peoplewho are eager to read them: Local leaders can teach from their own Bibles. New believers can read about Jesus for themselves. Families can open the Bible together at home. Bible League provides Bibles in everyday language that help people understand what they read. Your support helps even more people grow and gives them something they can pass on. Today, you can answer the prayers of someone who is waiting. Your gift will send Bibles worldwide—so more people can know the hope and truth found in God’s Word.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.