Trump Candidate Stumps for Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina Campaign Trail Begins
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Watch live: Trump stumps for Darline Graham in South Carolina President Trump will hit the campaign trail in South Carolina Friday to rally support for Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) ahead of the state’s Republican runoff next week, where she’s set to face off against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.). Trump’s appearance comes as Graham faces scrutiny for a rough debate performance earlier this week, after which…
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PBS NewsHourWATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for S.C. Sen. Darline Graham ahead of GOP runoff President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to South Carolina on Friday to make a last-minute appeal for Sen. Darline Graham, his chosen candidate to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, ahead of a Republican runoff next week.
Fox NewsPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Graham and is scheduled to rally for her in Myrtle Beach on Friday, days before the GOP runoff against Norman on Tuesday. But Graham’s debate stumble on Taiwan draws a sharp contrast with her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, who made national security and foreign policy defining issues of his Senate career and was an outspoken supporter of Taiwan.
Washington ExaminerPresident Donald Trump will be in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Friday to rally with Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC), who is seeking the full term for the seat left open after her brother’s sudden death.
New York PostWASHINGTON — President Trump defended Sen. Darline Graham as he traveled to South Carolina Friday in an attempt to rescue her campaign after she stunningly said at a debate this week that “I’m not that informed on national security.”
PoliticoTrump’s biggest political event so far isn’t in a battleground state The president is rallying with Sen. Darline Graham in deep-red South Carolina, a switch-up from his quieter strategy in battlegrounds like Georgia, Michigan and Texas.
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Graham was appointed to her late brother Lindsey’s Senate seat — at Trump’s urging — on July 14 by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, but is at risk of losing the Republican nomination for a full six-year term in the aftermath of her weak debate performance.
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Fox NewsGraham was appointed to fill the seat after her brother’s death and is now seeking a full term. Her runoff against Norman is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Graham stumbled on stage when she was asked about the relevance of Taiwan and the South China Sea to US national security.
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Fox NewsThe debate question carried consequences beyond a campaign-stage stumble. China claims Taiwan and has not ruled out using force to take the self-governing island, a conflict that could draw the United States and its military into a major war in the Indo-Pacific. Beijing’s aggressive claims in the South China Sea have also put it at odds with U.S. allies and partners. As a sitting senator on the Appropriations Committee, Graham is positioned to vote on military and national security spending decisions that shape how the nation responds to those threats.
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01 Washington Examiner The president then supported Graham Nordone in the special primary election for a full six-year term, but she did not secure a majority of the vote and is headed to a runoff on Tuesday against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC).
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02 New York Post Trump added: “I mean, she’s going to do what the military wants and really what the president wants. She understands that national security is my thing, and she is a terrific woman.”
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03 Fox News "I tripped up on one question last night, regarding Taiwan. I don’t speak politician. I was just honest. Of course, Taiwan is our friend. But I think people in South Carolina are more worried about boys in girls sports."
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