Darline Graham says she's "not that informed on national security" at debate

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.

A Democratic strategist seized on the flub to call Darline Graham, ‘NOT the brightest crayon in the box’

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.

CNN analyst and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers said Sen. Darline Graham's response "may be one of the worst ... I’ve ever heard."

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.

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,” sh

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.

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 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

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

C-SPAN Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was booed by her hometown crowd during an embarrassing televised debate. The 62-year-old Republican is vying to replace her brother full-time as U.S. senator for South Carolina with the backing of his friend and ally, President Donald Trump. Despite the Tru

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

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.

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

President Donald Trump is expected to campaign for interim Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) in South Carolina on Friday ahead of the Aug. 25 primary runoff. The South Carolina state GOP canceled its Senate Stump Stop in Anderson County in anticipation of Trump’s visit on Friday to Myrtle Beach “on behalf of one of th