Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) believes hes well qualified to be president and will decide on a presidential run by May.
Im going to look long and hard at it, he said Friday on "Fox & Friends." I think Im well qualified for the job but it would be up to the people of my party to make that decision and we have a lot of good choices.
Graham has floated the idea of running for president if Republican defense hawks arent represented in whats expected to be a large field of candidates.
Hed have the backing of his longtime friend Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), who has said hes holding his endorsement for the South Carolina Republican. McCain and Graham are often at odds with Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a likely GOP contender, and others from the non-interventionist wing of the party.
On Friday, Graham was asked what kind of candidate would best represent the Republican Party.
The person who can articulate an alternative to Barack Obama, he said. The person who can articulate, here are our friends, here are our enemies, and heres how you reengage, and heres how you actually destroy and degrade ISIL. Heres how you reset the situation in the Middle East, heres how you negotiate with Iran.
Senator, youre describing you, said "Fox & Friends" host Steve Doocey.
All I can say is I think Im well qualified for that task and others, Graham responded.
Graham is not represented in most early polls of Republican presidential candidates.
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