Lindsey Graham actually said...

If you got a call from somebody saying the Russian government wants to help Lindsey Graham get reelected, they've got dirt on Lindsey Graham...

If you get a call from somebody suggesting that a foreign government wants to help you by disparaging your opponent, tell us all to call the...

Any time you are in a campaign and you get an offer from a foreign government to help your campaign, the answer is no.

It's not the dumbest idea I've ever heard, but it's pretty close.