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30 years in the Senate.
A 43% lifetime conservative score.
A 57% constitutional rating.
If that was your employee’s report card… you’d fire them.
That’s exactly the argument South Carolina business owner Mark Lynch is making — and he’s not just talking about it. He’s putting $5 million of his own retirement money on the line to try and do something about it.
This interview is not an endorsement of Mark Lynch or any political candidate. The Middle Ground Mic exists for one reason: to give you the full conversation and let you decide for yourself. No Left. No Right. Forward.
On this episode, I sat down with Mark for a real, unfiltered conversation — no handlers, no talking points, no polished political script.
We got into Lindsey Graham’s voting record, the 43% score that’s now getting attention, and the bigger question most people don’t ask:
👉 What does “conservative” even mean anymore?
But the conversation didn’t stop there.
Mark talked about refusing AIPAC money — something you almost never hear from candidates. He broke down what it actually looked like trying to run a 110-person business during COVID, including battles with the government that nearly shut everything down.
And maybe the most interesting part — we talked about faith.
Not the kind politicians throw into speeches… but how it actually shapes decision-making when you’re the one responsible for people’s livelihoods.
Whether you agree with him or not, this is the kind of conversation we need more of right now.
Because most people aren’t getting this level of depth anywhere else.
No media filter. No narrative control. Just the discussion.
South Carolina’s 2026 Senate race is starting to heat up — and this is one of those moments where an outside challenger is forcing people to take a second look.
A businessman. 40 years of experience. No political playbook.
That alone makes it worth paying attention to.
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No Left. No Right. Forward.