National security question trips up Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina debate
Sen. Darline Graham, running in South Carolina's runoff election, stumbled over a foreign policy question during a debate Tuesday night
U.S. Senator Darline Graham faced a challenge during a debate on Tuesday night in South Carolina. The moderator posed a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea as national security issues for the United States. Graham initially responded by saying, "I'm just going to be honest here," before admitting, "I'm not that informed on national security."
Her brother, Lindsey, had passed away unexpectedly on July 11, and she had been appointed to fill his seat temporarily. She was running in a special election for her own term. Graham's opponent in the runoff election is Rep. Ralph Norman. Her answer gained attention due to her late brother's background in foreign policy, a subject she acknowledged she was not well-versed in.
She emphasized her support for the military, stating, "My dad was in the Army. I’m not a polished politician up here, national security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military." Graham had been endorsed by President Donald Trump. She and Norman had advanced to the runoff in last week's primary.
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