The death of Senator Lindsey Graham has left an open seat in Congress, and his sister Darline Graham is running to fill it permanently. But a disastrous debate flub by her was followed by a television appearance that didn’t go over well, according to those watching.
Graham appeared on Fox News on Wednesday night (Aug. 19), and was being interviewed by Sean Hannity. Hannity referenced the interim senator’s debate for the Republican primary in South Carolina against former Representative Ralph Norman the night before.
Moderator Greta Van Susteren had asked Graham, “Are Taiwan and the South China Sea national security issues for the United States? If so, why?” After asking for the question to be repeated, Graham replied that she was “just going to be honest here.”
“I’m not … that informed on national security, so — but I do support the military,” she said, noting her brother served in the Air Force and her dad in the Army. “I’m not a polished politician up here,” Graham continued, adding: “National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military.”