Despite saying that national security was “not her thing,” Darline Graham has thrown her full support behind the disastrous Iran War. Though she has only been in the Senate since July, she already voted twice to continue the conflict, and she “fully” trusts President Trump’s war strategy that has seen gas and fertilizer prices skyrocket for South Carolina farmers and families. Darline Graham exhibits blind allegiance to one man over the financial wellbeing of South Carolinians.
2026: Darline Graham Effectively Voted Against Withdrawing US Troops From Iran. In July 2026, Darline Graham voted against, according to Congressional Quarterly, “motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from further consideration of the joint resolution that would direct the president to withdraw U.S. armed forces hostilities against Iran not authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for military force.” The vote was on the motion to discharge. The Senate rejected the motion by a vote of 47 to 49. [Senate Vote 207, 7/23/26; Congressional Quarterly, 7/23/26; Congressional Actions, S.J.Res.180]
2026: Darline Graham Effectively Voted Against Withdrawing US Troops From Iran. In July 2026, Darline Graham voted against, according to Congressional Quarterly, “motion to discharge the Iran war powers joint resolution from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.” The vote was on the motion to discharge. The Senate rejected the motion by a vote of 49 to 50. [Senate Vote 216, 7/30/26; Congressional Quarterly, 7/30/26; Congressional Actions, S.J.Res.181]
Graham “Fully” Trusted President Trump On The Iran War. According to NBC News, “Graham fell back on President Donald Trump’s stance, saying her positions align with his. Trump has endorsed Graham for a full term. ‘I fully trust President Trump when it comes to the war in Iran,’ Graham said, adding: ‘Iran is the weakest they have been in 47 years. The one thing that concerns me is we cannot let them get a nuclear weapon. So I trust President Trump and everything he’s doing. I think he’s got this, and I trust him on it.’” [NBC News, 8/18/26]
South Carolina Farmers Strained Under Higher Costs Due To The Iran War. According to WIS 10, “Farmers across South Carolina say rising fertilizer prices are putting even more pressure on an industry already dealing with years of higher costs, and they warn the latest spike could eventually affect consumers at the grocery store. The concern comes amid ongoing instability tied to the war in Iran, which adds new strain to the global fertilizer supply chain. David Owens, a farmer in Marion County, said fertilizer prices have jumped sharply in a short amount of time. ‘Fertilizer’s been up tremendously this year, so it’s probably up a third, you know, just this spring,’ Owens said. ‘You don’t have fertilizer, you know, you just, you can’t make a crop.’” [WIS 10, 4/13/26]
South Carolina Farmers Warned Of Higher Food Costs For Consumers Due To The War. According to WIS 10, “Farmers also say the consequences of higher fertilizer prices will not stop at the farm gate. Watts said when production costs rise, the effects can spread through the broader economy. ‘A cheap, abundant food supply is what we provide in this country,’ Watts said. ‘When the price of food goes up, that’s less money that folks have to spend on other goods. I’m afraid that this is going to have a broader effect on the economy than people realize.’” [WIS 10, 4/13/26]
Gas Prices In South Carolina Skyrocketed Due To The War. According to Greenville News. “South Carolinians going to the pump on Monday, Sept. 14, may be in for a bit of sticker shock. Gas prices in South Carolina have skyrocketed since Labor Day and are expected to continue going up as bombing in Iran continues to disrupt distribution in the Strait of Hormuz. […] The United States and Israel's first coordinated bombing of Iran in February has caused gas prices to fluctuate for months as bombing, failed peace talks, and now more bombing occur at the Middle Eastern waterway used for transporting a large percentage of the world's petroleum known as the Strait of Hormuz.” [Greenville News, 9/14/26]