Tim Scott says ‘without question’ Darline Graham is qualified for Senate

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) says Sen. Darline Graham is “ready for primetime” ahead of South Carolina’s Republican runoff on Tuesday.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesMeet the PressU.S. NewsWorldSportsBusinessHealthSHOPPINGTiplineTim Scott says ‘without question’ Darline Graham is qualified for SenateAug. 23, 202604:09Tim Scott says he’s ‘very confident’ Republicans will keep Senate control: Full interview19:19Chris Van Hollen says he won’t reject DSA endorsement but ‘certainly not seeking’ it: Full interview09:52Now PlayingTim Scott says ‘without question’ Darline Graham is qualified for Senate04:09UP NEXTChris Van Hollen says he’s ‘kicking the tires’ on 2028 presidential run02:14Byron Donalds says Trump ‘did not break that promise’ to keep prices down amid Iran war08:15Start your engines: NBC News takes you inside IndyCar’s D.C. Grand Prix04:26'Dear Donald': Battleground district voters share their message to Trump06:04Angie Nixon says 'I'm not a socialist' despite joining DSA08:36Angie Nixon says Florida 'is not red, it just hasn't been invested in by Democrats': Full interview12:07'I am not running for president,' Attorney General Todd Blanche says at Iowa State Fair05:24'Nothing has gotten better': Focus group shares affordability concerns as US debt tops $40 trillion20:52How Sen. Darline Graham’s debate blunder could give undecided voters ‘some pause’06:21‘Fed up with a war they didn't want’: Midwestern voters air frustrations impacting the midterms05:33Democratic candidate for FL governor says Trump is ‘promoting socialism’ as president10:25Diversity ‘strengthens us’: Democrat challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz after GOP redistricting08:26Kornacki previews key Florida primaries after ‘dramatic’ redistricting10:53‘Resign. You’re destroying the country’: Republican voter in key Ohio district slams Trump06:47Florida Democratic Socialist Senate candidate downplays labels & touts ‘people-centered policies’06:44‘We need fresh new leaders’ says Democrat challenging Debbie Wasserman Schultz09:34Trump ‘doesn’t have a plan’ on Iran: Voters in key Pennsylvania district upset with handling of war07:31Meet the PressTim Scott says ‘without question’ Darline Graham is qualified for Senate04:09CopiedIn an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) says Sen. Darline Graham is “ready for primetime” ahead of South Carolina’s Republican runoff on Tuesday.Aug. 23, 2026

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