Graham, Norman Trade Attacks Before Aug. 25 Runoff as Early Voting Opens in South Carolina
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Updated · wpde.com · Aug 19
Graham, Norman Trade Attacks Before Aug. 25 Runoff as Early Voting Opens in South Carolina
3 articles · Updated · wpde.com · Aug 19
Summary
South Carolina Republicans Darline Graham and Ralph Norman kept up sharp attacks after their only debate, shifting from policy differences to questions about each other's readiness and record before next Tuesday's runoff.
Five issues dominated the debate itself — health care, national security, artificial intelligence, immigration and federal spending — but the post-debate fight centered on experience and accomplishments.
Norman argued Graham lacks the business background and issue knowledge needed for the job, saying the seat is not one where a candidate can "learn as they go."
Graham countered that she has "accomplished more in 20 days than he has 20 years," casting Norman's long tenure as a weakness rather than an advantage.
Early voting is already underway, and the Aug. 25 winner will become the Republican nominee to face Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews in November.