South Carolina GOP Debate Highlights Filibuster Rift and Iran Policy

A SC GOP Senate primary debate to replace the late Lindsey Graham showed broad party agreement on general issues but split on the filibuster and Iran policy: Nordone (Graham’s appointed sister) said she would vote to end the filibuster, diverging from her brother’s stance; Sanford argued Congress—not the president—should declare any war in Iran; Fry warned against boots on the ground while aiming to degrade Iran’s capabilities; Lynch pressed local concerns about data-center expansion and energy use. The race ahead of the Aug. 11 primary will determine who faces Democrat Annie Andrews in November.