Sen. Darline Graham’s ‘not my thing’ debate gaffe no accident: insiders

Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) may have been crazy like a fox when she delivered what looked like an epic debate flub when she admitted “national security is not my thing,” said one state expert who has been watching the fallout.

Sen. Darline Graham Nordone‘s (R-SC) political future may rest with President Donald Trump’s endorsement after the senator stumbled during a special primary runoff debate against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC), intensifying questions about whether she is prepared for the job. Graham Nordone, who was appointed to replace her

President Trump spoke at a South Carolina rally to rescue Graham after her troubling debate performance, putting his political influence over GOP voters to the test.

The crowd booed and chanted ‘USA’ at the protestor who wore a shirt that said ‘Kill Your Local Pedophile’

Trump Campaigns for Darline Graham in SC After Debate Fumble  CNN

Trump Makes Pitch for Sen. Darline Graham After Her Shaky Debate Performance  WSJ

The rally comes just days before South Carolina Republicans vote in the runoff between Graham and Norman.

President Trump is in South Carolina Friday night to campaign for Sen. Darline Graham as she continues her campaign for a full term in her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

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.

South Carolina Senator Darline Graham has a baffling excuse for her humiliating debate performance—spoiler alert: It involves transgender athletes! Speaking on Fox News’s Sean Hannity Show Wednesday, Graham explained the shocking moment she admitted she was “not informed on national security,” when asked whether Taiwan

Sean Hannity gave Darline Graham a pass while criticizing AOC for the same mistake.

C-SPAN Lindsey Graham’s sister has been cornered on her embarrassing debate flop, where she spectacularly fumbled an easy question. Darline Graham, 62, backed by President Donald Trump, was parachuted in to fill the void left by her late brother after he suddenly died in early July. On Tuesday, she left jaws on the fl

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 N

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.).

President Donald Trump is working hard to propel the political newcomer into office. Her debate performance proved just how green she still is.

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.

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.

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

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