Darline Graham Defends Debate Answer on Taiwan in South Carolina Senate Race

C-SPAN Lindsey Graham’s sister has been cornered on her embarrassing debate flop, where she spectacularly fumbled an easy question.

Darline Graham, 62, backed by President Donald Trump, was parachuted in to fill the void left by her late brother after he suddenly died in early July.

On Tuesday, she left jaws on the floor as she debated with Rep.

Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to permanently succeed her brother as senator for South Carolina.

Graham, who led the South Carolina Commission for the Blind, a state-level government agency, before filling in for her brother, admitted she was “not that informed on national security” when questioned about Taiwan and the South China Sea, earning groans from the crowd.

Now, she has been cornered on the humiliating gaffe.

On Wednesday, she took questions from voters at a restaurant in Florence, South Carolina.

A young man asked about the flop.

“Are there any concerns about credibility in the U.S.

Senate for someone who does not have the experience for issues like geopolitics and stuff like that? There are votes that go toward declaring war.

How can we trust, as constituents, that you will make the right decision if you are not informed on national security positions at this time?” he asked.

She leaned in on the “honesty” angle.

“I answered it honestly.

I’m not a national security expert.