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Darline Graham stumbles over national security question in debate

Washington Post Politics Wednesday 19 August 2026, 14:58 UTC By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. 1 min read
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Sen. Darline Graham stumbled over a foreign policy question during the only debate of the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff election, exposing a central vulnerability for a candidate who has won President Donald Trump’s support: her lack of political and policy experience. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEDarline Graham stumbles over national security question in debate Graham, facing a GOP Senate primary runoff, admits she’s “not that informed” on foreign policy, the...

Sen. Darline Graham stumbled over a foreign policy question during the only debate of the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff election, exposing a central vulnerability for a candidate who has won President Donald Trump’s support: her lack of political and policy experience. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEDarline Graham stumbles over national security question in debate Graham, facing a GOP Senate primary runoff, admits she’s “not that informed” on foreign policy, the specialty of her late brother, Lindsey Graham.
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