Darline Graham Nordone attempts to quell backlash over Taiwan question: ‘I don’t speak politician’

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) is trying to turn down the temperature after being ridiculed for saying she is “not that informed” on national security during a debate, reminding voters that she is not a career politician. During a debate Tuesday night between Graham Nordone and her special Senate primary runoff opp

If her Fox News interview was meant to allay concerns about whether she’s is up the job, it was the senator’s second missed opportunity in as many days.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) said, “I’m not a politician, certainly not a career politician. I don’t speak politician. I was just honest,” when she said she wasn’t that informed on national

The Megyn Kelly Show/YouTube MAGA podcaster Megyn Kelly was “mortified” by Darline Graham’s embarrassing debate fail on Tuesday night. On her podcast on Wednesday, Kelly, 55, commented on a clip of Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham, being booed during a debate in her hometown of Newbe

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.

Darline Graham has no experience in government or on foreign policy. Her only experience is that she is related to someone who worked in Congress before.

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.

August 19, 2026 8:29 AM ET Republican interim South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham stumbled through a national security question Tuesday night during the state’s GOP Senate primary debate.Darline Graham, who is running to replace her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, faltered when Newsmax host Greta Van Susteren pressed

Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate Tuesday night

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate  Toronto Star

Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate Tuesday night

National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate  AP News

Darline Graham's Answer To Debate Question Has To Be Seen To Be Believed  huffpost.com