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Darline Graham on Budget & Economy

 

 


I support a balance budget amendment

Q: What will you cut to reel in the $40.3 trillion national debt?

Graham: I know you can't spend money you don't have. I know that families have to balance their budget. That's why I support a balance budget amendment. I don't think congress should get paid until we balance the budget. I think President Trump has done a great job cutting waste, fraud and abuse, I think there's more that we can do there.

Andrews: I believe the question was about something we would cut. I would not have started or supported a 50 billion dollar war overseas. American taxpayer dollars could have been invested in our infrastructure, our public education system and our health care system.

Whitener: Most administrations try to grow the economy but we have to decrease spending first. We can do that by focusing on the biggest driver of the debt, which is Social Security. It needs reforms. Medicare is the second biggest driver. It also needs reforms.

Source: C-SPAN transcript of 2026 South Carolina Senate debate , Oct 11, 2026

Focus on the price of groceries & price of gas

[On brother Lindsey]: "I used to see him on the talk shows. I would watch him, and I'd be like, 'Lindsey, are you just talking about national security all the time?' " Darline said. "And I understand that's important," the new Republican senator continued. "Protecting our borders, national security, absolutely. I said, 'But talk about also what matters to the average person. The price of groceries, the price of gas, healthcare. Insurance, those kind of things.' That's what I'm worried about."
Source: People magazine on 2026 South Carolina Senate race , Jul 21, 2026

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