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South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham said Tuesday she is 'not that informed on national security' when a debate moderator asked whether Taiwan and the South China Sea are U.S. security threats. She was appointed to the Senate in July after her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, died suddenly.

• Graham asked the moderator to repeat the question before giving her answer.
• 50 million — the population Graham attributed to South Carolina; the actual figure is roughly 5.5 million.
• Graham repeatedly deferred to President Trump on foreign policy questions throughout the debate.
• Nikki Haley, who has endorsed Norman, said national security expertise 'is not something you inherit.'

Why it matters: Graham has no prior elected office experience and has said she will focus more on domestic policy than her late brother, who was one of the Senate's most prominent foreign policy voices.

• Republican strategist Doug Heye said on CNN that the moment 'can really spin out of control very quickly,' noting that Trump's endorsement 'is not determinative.'

How 47 sources split on this story

Where they split: The disagreement is whether Graham's candor about her limits is disqualifying or simply reflects the kind of honesty voters claim to want from non-career politicians.

What’s next: The Republican runoff between Graham and Norman is set for Aug. 25.

• Norman told reporters after the debate that Senate candidates need to 'get fully versed' in the issues they will face.
• Whether Trump's endorsement is enough to offset the debate performance among Republican primary voters.
• How Graham plans to address national security issues if she wins a full six-year term.