Andrews attempted to project a moderate image by stating she does not support Medicare for All and acknowledging that Democrats have failed on border security. She also proposed lifting the payroll tax cap to maintain Social Security solvency and avoid a 22% benefit cut due in 2032, while Graham avoided a specific policy stance on the revenue increase. The discussion turned personal when Andrews questioned why Graham uses her maiden name over her married name, Nordone, which Graham attributed to the loss of her parents at a young age.
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Andrews and Graham Clash in Only South Carolina Senate Debate
US Politics9 days ago
The Democratic challenger for the U.S. Senate in South Carolina questioned Senator Darline Graham's suitability for office during a public meeting in Columbia on Oct. 11. Annie Andrews criticized Graham for voting three times against Iran war powers resolutions and for a previous admission that national security was not her strength. The event was the first and likely only debate of the election cycle, and included a third candidate, Libertarian Kasie Whitener, who challenged Graham's foreign policy expertise.
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