Darline Graham Nordone debate fumble spotlights questions on policy views

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Sen. Darline Graham Nordone (R-SC) is racing to define herself ahead of next week’s primary runoff, but a viral gaffe during a Tuesday debate likely doesn’t do her any favors.

The viral moment, which occurred Tuesday while debating runoff rival Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC) after a moderator’s question about U.S. support for Taiwan, breathes new fire into criticism that the Trump-backed candidate is riding the coattails of the president and her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

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