washington former republican presidential candidate senator lindsey graham throw support behind senator ted cruz race party presidential nomination thursday say think cruz best chance stop front-runner donald trump graham say headline fundraiser support texas senator monday connection upcoming conference pro-israel lobby aipac cruz address aipac meet monday give banner republican party donald trump tarnish maybe forever might end republican party know graham tell reporters u.s. capitol graham u.s. senator south carolina drop presidential race december nominate contest even begin acknowledge former harsh criticism cruz include joke cruz murder senate floor odd alliance alliance feel comfortable give choices graham say say think ohio governor john kasich would good chance win november conclude cruz good chance stop trump like john kasich think could nominate john john would win general election go away graham say republican candidate cruz win support ex-rival graham