Between August 23-24, 2026, Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) defended fellow South Carolina Republican Darline Graham following her debate slip-up where she said 'national security is not my thing.' Scott expressed confidence Graham would win her GOP primary runoff despite the comment raising concerns about her qualifications.
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Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said Sunday that “there’s no doubt” his fellow South Carolina Republican Darline Graham is qualified to be a senator after her recent debate slip-up on an answer about national security. “Senator Scott, is Darline Graham qualified to be a U.S. senator?” NBC News’s Kristen Welker asked Scott on “Meet the Press.”...
Republican senator tries to assuage concerns but does not offer details of Graham’s national security experience Tim Scott defended fellow US South Carolina Republican senator Darline Graham’s knowledge of national security issues ahead of their state’s runoff election on Tuesday. Graham, who was appointed to fill the Senate seat held by her brother Lindsey Graham after his sudden death in July, i
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said Sunday he is “very confident” in Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) winning her GOP primary runoff for Senate in the Palmetto State this week. During an appearance on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, NBC News’s Kristen Welker pressed Scott on his level of confidence in Graham’s victory in the runoff, to...