Lindsey Graham Urges 'Every American' To Vaccinate Their Kids

[DonViejo]

A spokesman for Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told TPM on Tuesday that the potential 2016 presidential contender urges all Americans to vaccinate their children, as a major measles outbreak spreads across the nation.

“Sen. Graham would urge every American to vaccinate their children," Graham spokesman Kevin Bishop said in a statement to TPM. "And he would reject any effort to stop vaccinations until somebody can show him there is a scientific reason to do so.”

Bishop didn't say whether Graham believed vaccinations should be mandatory, however.

Two other potential Republican presidential candidates, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) and Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY), each made waves Monday when they separately argued that parents who object to vaccinating their children should have more of a choice in

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[Gidney N Cloyd]

1. Sounds like The Stupid Party had a conference call this afternoon to stop the bleeding on this one.

[hlthe2b]

2. I don't like him, but I will still send kudos his way for not pandering to the ant-vaxx/llbertarian

crowd. unlike his faux physician (ophthalmologist only certified under his own faux, self-created board) colleague, Ron Paul.

[MohRokTah]

3. They've looked at the demographics and have done a study group on perceptions.

Obviously, they understand the anti-vaxxer movement is primarily associated with the extreme left in the public mind and have sorted out the talking points.

[NuclearDem]

4. That's fucking scary.

When Lindsey Graham and John Boehner are more reasonable than some DUers.

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Against what? Conservatism?

I'm all for THAT.

[louis-t]

6. They keep stepping in it on this.

Eventually, they'll figure out the right talking point and will all claim to have said the same thing all along. They make my head hurt.

[arcane1]

7. Nice to see some division on their side! Fighting the stupid :)