Lindsey Graham: Marco Rubio 'Not Quite Ready' To Be President, But I Am

"He's a good guy, but after doing immigration with him -- we don't need another young guy not quite ready," Graham said of Rubio. "He's no Obama by any means, but he's so afraid of the right, and I've let that go."

As members of the so-called Gang of Eight, Graham and Rubio worked closely together to draft last year's Senate immigration bill that included a contentious pathway to citizenship for the nation's 11 million undocumented immigrants. Conservatives pilloried Rubio in the aftermath, and the first-term senator has struggled to get back in their good graces ever since. He pulled his support for comprehensive reform, to the dismay of many activists who hoped he could bridge the gap between lawmakers in a heavily polarized Congress.

Graham, a reliable GOP hawk who walks lockstep with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), escaped the brunt of criticism. But he, too, could face similar backlash if he decides to follow Rubio into the 2016 presidential mix.

He told the Standard that should no able candidate emerge, he would do so.

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