Lindsey Graham’s sister and fill-in senator says she’s ‘not that informed on national security’

Key Points:

• Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham admitted during a debate that she is not well-informed on national security issues, specifically regarding Taiwan and the South China Sea, but expressed support for the military, drawing boos from the audience.
• Her opponent, Ralph Norman, a staunch conservative who previously supported martial law to challenge the 2020 election results, confidently defended protecting Taiwan from Chinese aggression, highlighting its economic ties with the US.
• Graham, endorsed by Donald Trump, emphasized her outsider status and personal background, criticizing Norman's political focus and recent gubernatorial loss, while Norman distanced himself from Trump on the Iran war, urging clarity on US strategy regarding the Strait of Hormuz.
• The debate underscores ongoing US strategic ambiguity toward Taiwan, a policy maintained since 1979, with Trump adding his own approach by pausing a significant arms package to Taiwan and seeking to avoid conflict with China during his presidency.