Sen. Lindsey Graham, a few weeks ago:
If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate and the trial was in the Senate, nobody could convict you.
Oh, the difference those few weeks makes.
In a sign of just how much the Republican presidential primary has turned the party on its head, Sen. Lindsey Graham will headline a fundraiser on Monday in support of Ted Cruz.
Graham told CNN that while the Texas senator is not his preferred candidate, he's "the best alternative to Donald Trump," and he said he will "help Ted in every way I can."
The enemy of my enemy is still an enormous jerk, apparently, but a lot of things can be forgiven when you're trying to stop Donald Trump from driving the final nail into the Republican coffin. Check out the enthusiasm Graham has mustered for his new best friend:
"He's certainly not my preference, but he's a reliable Republican, conservative, which I've had many differences with," the South Carolina Republican said.
Slap that on a bumper sticker, why don't ya.
When asked about his dramatic change in stance toward Cruz, Graham admitted that his Senate colleague is "not well liked," but said, "I have doubts about Mr. Trump, [...] and as Senator Cruz would not be my first choice, I think he is a Republican conservative who I could support."
TASTE THE CRUZMENTUM.
We should start compiling a list of these, since no doubt Sen. Graham's effort will be only the first in a long, drawn-out series of Republican senators endorsing Cruz with all the enthusiasm of root canal patients. A competition, of sorts: Which of Ted Cruz's senate colleagues will roll out the least inspiring message of Cruz support?