Senator Darline Graham, appointed to succeed her late brother Lindsey Graham, faced criticism over national security knowledge during her August 19 debate against Representative Ralph Norman in the GOP primary runoff. By August 22, President Trump campaigned for her and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster endorsed her candidacy.
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The appointed senator and her GOP primary opponent, Rep. Ralph Norman, traded criticism a week ahead of the primary runoff following Lindsey Graham’s death.
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman debated Tuesday night at the Newberry Opera House in their only meeting before South Carolina’s Republican Senate runoff, with early voting set to begin Wednesday [pjmedia.com#1][thehill.com#1][nytimes.com#1]. The race will decide the GOP nominee for the seat previously held by Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly on July 11; Gov. Henry McMaster appointed
Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the debate.
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National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate apnews.com
Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate.
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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. and why. "I'm just going to...
By Trumpian standards, she could be president! www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/u... Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the deb...
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Sen. Darline Graham of South Carolina struggled to answer a Tuesday night Republican Senate runoff debate question on whether Taiwan and the South China Sea are national security issues for the United States, saying she was “not that informed on national security” and that “national security is not my thing” [pbs.org#1][cbsnews.com#1][krdo.com#1][military.com#1]. Graham, who has not previously hel
www.cnn.com/2026/08/18/p... How about appointing someone with experience? 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.”
South Carolina is just Mississippi cosplaying on the Atlantic, isn’t it? Completely forgot about Graham’s sister being bequeathed a whole senate seat. www.wapt.com/article/darl... Sen. Darline Graham stumbled over a question about foreign policy in a debate, saying, "I’m just going to be honest here ... I’m not that informed on national security."
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. “I’m just going to be honest here,” she told Tuesday night’s debate audience. “I’m – not that informed on national secur
Graham, facing a GOP Senate primary runoff, admits she’s “not that informed” on foreign policy, the specialty of her late brother, Lindsey Graham.
www.yahoo.com/news/politic... This nepo baby had better lose and BADLY! She is a disgrace. The appointed senator and her GOP primary opponent, Rep. Ralph Norman, traded criticism a week ahead of the primary runoff following Lindsey Graham’s death.
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An absurd admission of her ignorance. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo... I’m not aware of any senator ever saying anything like this about national security — especially during a war.
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Sen. Darline Graham: ‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security’ www.nytimes.com/video/us/ele... Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina stumbled over a question about the importance of Taiwan to U.S. interests during a debate in a runoff election on Tuesday.
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.
Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., is facing criticism after saying during a debate that she “is not that informed on national security."
CNN pours salt on wound after GOP senator's 'cringe-inducing' gaffe www.rawstory.com/darline-grah... Ummm… I’m sure she’s a perfectly nice lady… just maybe not ready for prime time… CNN chief national affairs correspondent Jeff Zeleny didn't let Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) off easy on Wednesday.A day after the South Carolina Republican face-planted on a national security q...
mwseidel.net/2026/08/19/f... It’s getting messy for Trump and the Republicans. The headline says it all: ‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate That would be Darline Graham, Tr…
🟡 DT endorsed lunatic crashes and burns in debate meltdown In a South Carolina primary debate, DT-endorsed candidate Darline Graham struggled when asked about foreign policy, admitting she is "not informed on national security" or Taiwan, and later falsely claimed South Carolina has a population of 50 million people. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=GCERXQTZaKc
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.).
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apple.news/A7EeSJ6WUTS6... 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.
"I'm not that informed on national security" Presidential run comes next. https://www. pbs.org/newshour/politics/sen- darline-graham-avoids-giving-direct-answer-to-national-security-question-in-s-c-debate-not-my-thing
Sen. Darline Graham Says She’s “Not That Informed on National Security” truthout.org/articles/sen... The GOP chose Darline Graham to serve the rest of her late brother’s term even though she has no political experience.
Nothing is her area of expertise. What in the actual f*cking fuck, #Darlene youtube.com/watch?v=KuF-... YouTube video by Scripps News
A debate between Congressman Ralph Norman and Sen. Darline Graham is grabbing national attention ahead of election day.
Senator Darline Graham: Is national security important? Absolutely. Can I learn? I'm smart. Yes, I'll learn. I'll become informed.
United States Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina stunned a debate audience when she declared, “I’m not that informed on national security.”
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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. “I tripped up on one question last night regarding Taiwan,” Graham said in an interview with Fox News Wednesday. “I have...
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AP provides a timely briefing for Darline Graham. apnews.com/article/us-e... U.S. Sen. Darline Graham faced criticism for saying national security was “not my thing” during a debate about Taiwan and the South China Sea.
substack.com/@steveschmid.... She’s a Cracker All Right. 🚩🚩🚩 “United States Senator Darline Graham of South Carolina stunned a debate audience when she declared, ‘I’m not that informed on national security.’ No shit.” https://steveschmidt.substack.com/p/the-gr...
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Senator Darline Graham has argued that her lack of political experience is a strength as she runs to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. But a debate misstep has rattled some of her supporters.
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🟡 This is a trainwreck... Political commentator Adam Mockler highlights South Carolina GOP Senate candidate Darlene Graham's debate blunder, where she admitted on stage to being completely uninformed about national security and Taiwan, while critiquing conservative media's attempts to defend her. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=i4jwDa0InvM
Darline Graham's inherited Senate seat revives the 'widow's mandate' with a sibling twist ->The Conversation | More on "Family succession in US Senate" at BigEarthData.ai South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster’s July 2026 appointment of Darline Graham to fill the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham’s Senate term – and her subsequent decision to run for the seat – may seem unusual. After all,
At a debate ahead of South Carolina's GOP Senate primary runoff, Sen. Darline Graham said she's "not that informed on national security," drawing gasps from the audience. Bloomberg White House correspondent Jeff Mason and Associated Press politics reporter Matt Brown join "The Takeout" to discuss.
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President Trump is scheduled to travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday, Aug. 21, to campaign for Sen. Darline Graham, his endorsed candidate in South Carolina’s special Republican Senate runoff [seattletimes.com#1][wral.com#1]. Graham, appointed to serve the remainder of the term of her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, faces U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in the Aug. 25 runoff; the winner wil
President Trump is seeking to give Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) a final boost as her candidacy hits a road bump in the race to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Trump will hit the campaign trail Friday for Darline Graham, whom he appointed to fill out her brother’s term, ahead of her...
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Read "Trump seeks to boost Darline Graham in South Carolina homestretch" on SmartNews: l.smartnews.com/p-8ljboUpy/x... Who didn't see this coming? She will be a puppet for Satan. President Trump is seeking to give Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) a final boost as her candidacy hits a road bump in the race to replace her brother, the late ...
The president’s political clout is on the line as he heads to South Carolina to campaign for Darline Graham. Several of his endorsed candidates have recently lost.
I just signed a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social petition: Tell Darline Graham: "If National Security is 'Not Your Thing,' You Should Not Be a Senator" . Sign here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/if... Oh my God. This is Senator Darline Graham, sister of Lindsay Graham, and the person chosen (after hard pushing by Trump) to take his place temporarily when he died unexpectedly in July. And th...
South Carolina governor Henry McMaster has endorsed Darline Graham for U.S. Senate.
President Trump defended Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) Friday following her stumble on a national security question during the Palmetto State's GOP Senate primary debate. The president offered his support to Graham as he was on his way to Myrtle Beach, where he's set to rally alongside her this evening just days ahead of the state's...
Nancy Mace: Darline Graham's National Security Blunder I had no idea that Lindsey Graham married an idiot. YouTube video by Nancy Mace