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Graham Faces National Security Questions in SC Runoff

8/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of the Republican Senate runoff.
Graham said she was “not informed” on national security after tripping up in an Aug. 18 debate.
Gov. Nikki Haley said Graham lacks the national-security expertise to inherit her brother’s Senate seat.
The runoff between Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is set for Aug. 25 in South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District.

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U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of the Republican Senate runoff.
Graham said she was “not informed” on national security after tripping up in an Aug. 18 debate.
Gov. Nikki Haley said Graham lacks the national-security expertise to inherit her brother’s Senate seat.
The runoff between Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman is set for Aug. 25 in South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District.