Newsweek is reporting that Darline Graham, who was appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey in the Senate, is in a dead heat with five-term Congressman Ralph Norman for the Senate nomination. The publication said recent polls indicate the close race. Newsweek highlighted a moment at a South Carolina Republican primary debate where Graham, when asked about Taiwan and the South China Sea as national security issues, stated, "I'm not that informed on national security." It characterized this as a clear sign of her political outsider status, unlike her brother, and suggested nepotism as an explanation for her rise.
Separately, Newsweek said President Donald Trump is considering renaming Lake Ontario, noting that this would not be the first time he has used such an "imperial tool."
The publication also reported on the Kennedy Center's revenue collapse, suggesting it proves conservatives' views on "woke capital" and that political branding can deter customers regardless of the supplier's side.