Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday defended her stumble earlier this week on a national security question during a primary runoff debate, saying she was simply being “honest” about her lack of political experience.
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By Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — Interim GOP Sen. Darline Graham declined to answer a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea during a debate Tuesday night, saying national security is “not my thing.” The awkward moment came during a debate with Rep.
Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) said national security is not her forte but staunchly defended President Donald Trump‘s defense agenda, echoing many of the opinions expressed by her late brother as she seeks to take over his long-held seat.
U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks with reporters after a debate with U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., ahead of the special GOP Senate runoff election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Newberry, S.C.
Critics lambasted Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday for her response to a debate question about national security, which the senator said she was "not that informed on." Debate moderator Greta Van Susteren asked Graham if Taiwan and the South China Sea are national security issues for the U.S.
Senate Darline Graham—sister of the late Lindsey Graham—had a debate performance so poor it should leave the GOP even less sure about her than they already were . Graham appeared on the debate stage Tuesday evening with her runoff opponent, Representative Ralph Norman.
Darline Graham admitted national security is "not my thing" at a South Carolina GOP Senate runoff debate when asked about Taiwan and the South China Sea.
During South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary debate on Tuesday, the sister of former Sen. Lindsey Graham failed to answer a national security question when asked by the moderator, admitting “national security is not my thing.
Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) had a viral stumble during her debate against Rep. Ralph Norman after she admitted to being a rookie on national security issues and bungled South Carolina's population.
She made the statement during a debate when asked about potential threats to US national security in South China Sea US politics live – latest updates Asked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea threaten US national security, Republican fill-in senator Darline Graham hesitated.
In the only televised debate for South Carolina's Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Sen. Darline Graham Nordone said she "is not that informed on national security" when asked a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea.
The internet is reacting to Sen. Darline Graham, R-South Carolina, being asked a national security question during a debate. Graham was appointed to her late brother Lindsey […]
The Republican nominee for the South Carolina Senate seat will be determined in the runoff between Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman on Aug. 25.
It was a high-profile misstep a week before she faces a runoff election in her bid to hold onto the South Carolina seat to which she was appointed last month.
Skepticism over whether the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) is qualified to keep his seat was greatly compounded on Tuesday by a troubling admission she made during a debate with Ralph Norman, the Republican congressman who is also running to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
Shelby Talcott, Steve Ricchetti and Ashley Davis join the Meet the Press NOW panel to discuss Sen. Darline Graham’s (R-S.C.) debate performance and key gaps in national security expertise compared to her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.).
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Sen. Darline Graham stumbled in a Tuesday night debate over an elementary question about foreign policy, a signature issue of her late brother. It was a high-profile misstep a week before she faces a runoff election in her bid to hold onto the South Carolina seat to which she was a…
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