Lindsey Graham Protests ‘Brad Pitt’ Debate
The Republican presidential candidate gripes that the debates will be shaped by celebrity and name recognition.
Actor Brad Pitt speaks onstage during the 26th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 3, 2015 in Palm Springs, California.
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Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham is launching a protest of the "Brad Pitt" debate.
In an e-mail Tuesday, the South Carolina senator urged supporters to sign a petition protesting the terms of an Aug. 6 debate, the first scheduled faceoff among the Republican presidential contenders. Fox News, the debate sponsor, has said it will allow 10 candidates, based on their standing in the polls.