Darline Graham Nordone debate fumble spotlights questions on policy views

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) is racing to define herself ahead of next week’s primary runoff, but a viral gaffe during a Tuesday debate likely doesn’t do her any favors. The viral moment, which occurred Tuesday while debating runoff rival Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) after a moderator’s question about U.S. support fo

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

A basic question about national security turned into a viral moment for the South Carolina senator... and not in a good way.

Was Darline Graham’s Dumb Debate Answer Just an Act?  New York Magazine

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.

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.

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.

Ahead of the November elections, the search has begun to find the Republican candidate to take on Democrat Annie Andrews in South Carolina in November, with Darline Graham running to continue to the role she was appointed to fill following the passing of her brother Lindsey last month.

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.

I’m not aware of any senator ever saying anything like this about national security — especially during a war.

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. “Senator, are Taiwan and the South China Sea nation

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

‘Yikes’: Critics Flabbergasted By Darline Graham’s ‘Idiocracy’ Debate Moment  HuffPost

Darline Graham said national security is "not my thing" during a debate one week before South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff.

Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman traded criticism over experience, ambition, campaign finance and policy positions in a Senate primary debate Tuesday in South Carolina, one week before Republican primary voters choose a nominee to replace Graham’s brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot this fall.

Sen. Darline Graham admits in debate: ‘National security is not my thing’  CNN