U.S. Senate · South Carolina

Guns / immigration

The truth is I support the Second Amendment, I believe we need a secure border, and we need to deport illegal immigrants who break the law.

Social Security

As reported (not a direct quote): Said she would raise caps to make wealthier people pay more but would not hike the retirement age.

Data centers

I want communities to decide. She wants the federal government to decide.

Energy / Iran war

The war is the exact reason we now have record-high gas and diesel prices. Farmers are getting crushed, and everything costs more.

Data centers

As reported (not a direct quote): Her plan calls for a "two-year moratorium, protections to ensure your rates don't go up and a return to real local control."

Taxes

As reported (not a direct quote): Defended the "one big, beautiful bill," saying it lowered taxes on tips and Social Security.

Gas prices

As reported (not a direct quote): Said she supports suspending the gas tax and that easing regulations on drilling would permanently bring prices down.

What is Congress' role as a check and balance to other branches of government?

America’s government was designed to reject monarchy and prevent any one branch from gaining too much power. Our system of checks and balances protects individual liberty by ensuring Congress, the President, and the courts hold one another accountable. Today, Congress has failed to exercise that responsibility, allowing unchecked executive overreach on spending, war powers, and policymaking. As your Senator, I will ensure judicial appointees are qualified, demand accountability from the President and cabinet, and insist Congress reclaim its constitutional role over war and spending. I will fight to restore a balance of powers and push back against executive overreach that threatens our democracy and constitutional system.

What measures do you support to address national security?

A strong military is a key component of protecting America’s national security. I support continuing to fund our military to provide the best defense necessary. Our nation’s security also depends upon our diplomatic and intelligence capacity, which have been gutted by the Trump administration. We must fully fund our diplomatic and intelligence agencies, such as USAID, and other non-military diplomatic efforts. Secure borders are a final part of national security that must be carefully managed. The United States must know who is coming into our country, and what they intend to do once they get here–which does not mean closed doors. We benefit from law-abiding people immigrating to our country, working, and paying into our system.

Foreign policy

As reported (not a direct quote): Said she wants the war to end and believes in "peace through strength."

How will you ensure that the voting rights of all citizens are protected?

The recent Supreme Court ruling struck down the part of the Voting Rights Act that helped ensure minority representation in Congress, but it did not prevent partisan gerrymandering. Now, states including South Carolina are rushing to redraw districts to predetermine election outcomes in favor of one party. That is wrong. I oppose any effort to make voting harder for American citizens. Claims of widespread voter fraud have repeatedly been proven false, while restrictive laws disproportionately burden women, minorities, the poor, and people with disabilities. As Senator, I would oppose unfair redistricting efforts and support bipartisan commissions that draw fair districts and protect the voice of the people.

She Answered the Call

For nearly 30 years, Darline Graham has served her home state of South Carolina. Long before she took the oath as the state’s first female senator, she ran programs that helped South Carolinians with disabilities find employment, provide for their families, and live independently.