South Carolina Senate hopeful concedes limited national security expertise in debate

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During the sole SC GOP Senate runoff debate, Darline Graham admitted she’s not informed on national security when pressed on Taiwan and the South China Sea, highlighting a vulnerability despite Trump’s support. She defended her military backing but noted a gap in foreign-policy experience compared with her brother Lindsey Graham’s advisory role to Trump. Her opponent, Rep. Ralph Norman, touts conservative credentials as the runoff nears, with Trump planning to campaign in Myrtle Beach.
- Darline Graham stumbles over national security question in debate The Washington Post
- ‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate The New York Times
- AP Interview: Ralph Norman questions Trump's endorsement of Darline Graham in South Carolina runoff AP News
- ‘Woefully underprepared’: Graham critics seize on her foreign policy misstep Politico
- Sen. Darline Graham avoids giving direct answer to national security question in S.C. debate: 'Not my thing' pbs.org
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