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Darline Graham Booed at Debate After Seat Appointment

8/19/2026

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Darline Graham, sister of Sen. Lindsey Graham, was booed after saying she was not informed on issues and claimed South Carolina has 50 million residents.
Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to Senate seat after Lindsey Graham’s July death, with President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
At the debate in Newberry, South Carolina, Rep. Ralph Norman said Taiwan is an ally while he and Darline Graham failed to meet threshold for runoff on Aug. 25.

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Darline Graham, sister of Sen. Lindsey Graham, was booed after saying she was not informed on issues and claimed South Carolina has 50 million residents.
Gov. Henry McMaster appointed her to Senate seat after Lindsey Graham’s July death, with President Donald Trump’s endorsement.
At the debate in Newberry, South Carolina, Rep. Ralph Norman said Taiwan is an ally while he and Darline Graham failed to meet threshold for runoff on Aug. 25.