Lindsey Graham’s Sister Is Running to Replace Him. She’s a Gaffe Machine.
After an epic debate flub on Friday night, Darline Graham’s conversation with Slate didn’t go much better.
Aug 25, 20265:40 AM
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina—Modern political debates are often an elaborate subgenre of theater. Candidates have lines to deliver and go out of their way to do so, regardless of what question is asked or what their opponent says. Meanwhile, only the most civically engaged or politically deranged voters watch, as the debates are less arguments than opportunities for b-roll for campaign ads or clips for social media.
