BackSouth Carolina Senate rivals spar over Iran, AI and Trump in debate
Annie Andrews and Darline Graham debated to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, with the winner set to become South Carolina's first female senator.
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In a televised debate, South Carolina Senate candidates Annie Andrews and Darline Graham sparred over foreign policy toward Iran, the role of artificial intelligence, and the legacy of former President Donald Trump. Both candidates are vying to fill the seat left vacant by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. The contest is notable because the victor will become the first woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate from South Carolina. The debate highlighted each candidate's positions on national security, technology regulation, and the political climate shaped by Trump-era policies, underscoring the high stakes of the upcoming primary.
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