Republican senator Lindsey Graham has defended the Trump campaign’s baseless claim of irregularities during the election, saying the president’s team deserves the opportunity to make the case. “Democracy depends upon fair elections. President Trump’s team is going to have a chance to make a case regarding voting irregularities,” he said. “I’m going to stand with President Trump.” Graham’s comments come as presidential candidate Joe Biden took a lead over Trump in battleground Pennsylvania and Georgia, as ballots continue to be counted

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