In a critical Senate debate held in South Carolina, incumbent Darline Graham faced off against challengers Annie Andrews and Kasie Whitener. As the candidates addressed hot-button issues including the Iran war, artificial intelligence, and health care, tensions escalated with online feuds spilling into the live event. Graham, vying to maintain her seat backed by Trump, confronted Andrews, a pediatrician running a campaign centered on health care populism. With polls showing a competitive race as early voting approaches, the debate has underscored the possibility of Democrats flipping a traditionally Republican seat, drawing attention to issues that resonate with South Carolina voters.