Sen. Lindsey Graham Lindsey Olin GrahamHarris slams Trump's Supreme Court pick as an attempt to 'destroy the Affordable Care Act' Sunday shows preview: Lawmakers prepare for SCOTUS confirmation hearings before election Confirmation hearing for Trump's Supreme Court pick to start Oct. 12 MORE (R-S.C.) said Monday that electing state Attorney General Josh Hawley (R) in Missouri's Senate race would show the importance of confirming Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Brett Michael KavanaughSenate GOP set to vote on Trump's Supreme Court pick before election Conservative groups unleash ad blitz in support of Barrett's nomination Two Judiciary Democrats say they will not meet with Trump's Supreme Court pick MORE.

"If we win here in Missouri it will be the most visible symbol that Kavanaugh DID matter," Graham tweeted, along with a video of him speaking at a rally for Hawley. "This is the Show-Me State. I want you to show the country that what they did to Kavanaugh will NOT work! Elect @HawleyMO."

If we win here in Missouri it will be the most visible symbol that Kavanaugh DID matter.



This is the Show-Me State.



I want you to show the country that what they did to Kavanaugh will NOT work!



Elect @HawleyMO.#MOSen https://t.co/8UBxhNtxMI — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) October 29, 2018

Sen. Claire McCaskill Claire Conner McCaskillMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Democratic-linked group runs ads in Kansas GOP Senate primary Trump mocked for low attendance at rally MORE (D), Hawley's opponent, voted against the confirmation of Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault and misconduct. Kavanaugh has denied the allegations against him.

Hawley supported Kavanaugh and now leads McCaskill by 2 points, according to polls averaged by RealClearPolitics.

Graham, was one of Kavanaugh's most vocal defenders, said earlier this month that he hopes Democrats "get their ass kicked" for how they treated Kavanaugh during the Senate confirmation process.