coob -- cook cook is live with more -- kimberly bookman is live with more. >> reporter: you see the protesters here. but one thing you'll notice is everyone is quiet and calm. the candidate has not yet arrived. awaiting donald trump in portssmith this evening, more than 100 protesters with signs about peace >> a lot of us are so offended and outraged by the hateful things we hear, we want to be opposite of the of that. the republican presidential candidates makes his way back to the state after saying he wants to ban muslims from the united states. it's received backlash >> she's race baiting, religious bigot. >> reporter: graham is trying to position himself as the voice of reason calling the republican party to dump trump. some many here tonight agree with. >> we have a major presidential candidate who does not respect the whole swath of the american people. it should disqualify him for running for president. >> reporter: but despite this, trump was still invited to speak this morning. after hearing what he has to say in person they'll decide whether to endorse or step away. one protesters d