{"id":2640552,"date":"2026-08-04T19:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-darline-graham-says-ending-filibuster-and-save-america-act-is-where-i-differ-from-my-brother\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T19:16:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:16:54","slug":"sen-darline-graham-says-ending-filibuster-and-save-america-act-is-where-i-differ-from-my-brother","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-darline-graham-says-ending-filibuster-and-save-america-act-is-where-i-differ-from-my-brother\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Darline Graham Says Ending Filibuster and SAVE America Act Is &#8216;Where I Differ From My Brother&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsen-darline-graham-says-ending-filibuster-and-save-america-act-is-where-i-differ-from-my-brother%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2640552&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/raw-milk-enthusiasts-are-demanding-milk-infected-with-bird-flu\/\" title=\"Raw milk advocates are seeking Bird Flu-contaminated milk\">provided content features<\/a> a webpage section with a &#8220;Read more\u2026&#8221; button that, when clicked, reveals additional facts. the expanded portion contains an article about South Carolina Senator Darline Graham Nordone, who is running for the Senate seat formerly held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. In her campaign, she expresses support for legislative efforts like the SAVE America Act and advocates for ending the Senate filibuster, differing from her brother on this issue. She criticizes the current voting system, highlighting concerns over non-citizens on voter rolls and emphasizing voter ID requirements. Nordone aligns strongly with President Trump and his policies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/polls-majorities-of-americans-support-trumps-mass-deportations\/\" title=\"Polls: Majorities Of Americans Support Trump&#039;s Mass Deportations\">including immigration enforcement<\/a>. The article also covers her political background, her motivation to serve, and her participation in debates with other candidates, including comments on her lack of political experience but commitment to her platform. Additionally, the page contains multiple scripts, ad slots, and social media embeds related to the event.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Darline Graham Nordone of South Carolina says that she will break with the position of her late brother on the question of the Senate filibuster.<\/p>\n<p>Graham joined rivals for the Republican nomination for the seat formerly held by her brother, Lindsey, on Monday in a debate in Columbia, South Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the first things I did was co-sponsor the SAVE America Act. As I said earlier, I\u2019m willing to stay through recess to get it done. What\u2019s up with recess anyway? Who gets a month off from work? I think we should stay up there and work and get it done,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou have to have an ID to check out a library book or buy alcohol. You don\u2019t have to have an ID to vote? That\u2019s absurd,\u201d she said, referencing a New Jersey incident in which 6,600 non-citizens were on the state\u2019s voter rolls.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) on passing the SAVE Act and ending the filibuster: \u201cI am all for, and this is where I differ from my brother, getting rid of the filibuster to get this done, because eventually the Democrats are going to get rid of it anyway.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GK8gYvLLaG\">pic.twitter.com\/GK8gYvLLaG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cspan\/status\/2084686073116918155?\">August 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd I am all for \u2014 and this is where I differ from my brother \u2014 getting rid of the filibuster to get this done. Because eventually the Democrats are going to get rid of it anyway,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Ralph Norman, Rep. Russell Fry, businessman Mark Lynch, and former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford joined Nordone at the debate. The primary is on Aug. 11.<\/p>\n<p>Graham was appointed to finish the term of her brother after his death last month.<\/p>\n<p>During the debate, Graham thanked those who prayed after her brother\u2019s death, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2026\/08\/03\/us\/politics\/graham-south-carolina-senate-debate.html\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all know why I\u2019m here,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I stand with President Trump 100%. And I\u2019ll join him in walking every single illegal immigrant right out of our country. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5yRW5AUHBu\">pic.twitter.com\/5yRW5AUHBu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darline Graham (@DarlineGrahamSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DarlineGrahamSC\/status\/2084425994668998968?\">August 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>She also pushed back against Lynch\u2019s comments that criticized her late brother.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know if he\u2019s just afraid Lindsey beat him and now his little sister\u2019s going to beat him,\u201d she said, \u201cbut I just don\u2019t like hearing that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lynch lost a June primary to Lindsey Graham.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, she admitted she does not have the political experience of several of her rivals, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/politics\/darline-graham-promotes-trumps-agenda-in-her-political-debut-ahead-of-special-senate-primary\">PBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI certainly never expected to be on this stage, giving this stump speech,\u201d she said during a campaign stop in Lexington.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I answered President Trump\u2019s call to serve because, like him, I\u2019m not a politician. I\u2019m a hard worker who won\u2019t back down.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m ready to serve, work hard for the people of South Carolina every single day, and earn your vote. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LI5fdnnJGM\">pic.twitter.com\/LI5fdnnJGM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Darline Graham (@DarlineGrahamSC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DarlineGrahamSC\/status\/2084416471166304418?\">August 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve never had any desire to be a politician. I\u2019m here today because I\u2019m answering President Trump\u2019s call to serve. 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