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Senator-Elect Dr. Annie Andrews, in a one-on-one, discusses her priorities following election victory

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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) - In a stunning political upset, Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews has emerged as South Carolina’s US Senator-elect, defeating incumbent Senator Darlene Graham in a closely watched race that unfolded the night of November 3rd.

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  1. South Carolina Senate Race: Darline Graham Is Unserious

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  2. Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race

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  3. Annie Andrews defeats Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate race

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    Senator-Elect Dr. Annie Andrews, in a one-on-one, discusses her priorities following election victory

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  1. Bloomberg

    South Carolina Senate Race: Darline Graham Is Unserious (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    “SC a toss up. For real?”

  2. WJBF Augusta

    Could Democrat Annie Andrews pull off an upset in South Carolina's U.S. Senate race? (opens WJBF Augusta)

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    SOUTH CAROLINA (WJBF) — South Carolina's U.S. Senate race is drawing national attention as Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews challenges Republican Darlene Graham. With Election Day approaching, the race is raising questions about Republican support in a state that has reliably backed GOP candidates.

  3. MyNorthwest

    South Carolina Senate race gets unexpectedly close after Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline stumbles (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Six months ago, the South Carolina U.S. Senate race was expected to be another straightforward campaign for incumbent Lindsey Graham and his dominant Republican Party. But Graham’s sudden death in July and the elevation of his political neophyte sister Darline from a placeholder ro…

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Dr. Annie Andrews answers questions from the audience during a campaign event at the Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Oct. 21, 2026, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

  5. News Nation Now

    Live results: Annie Andrews defeats Darline Graham for South Carolina Senate seat (opens News Nation Now)

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    Two weeks ahead of the midterms, President Trump traveled to South Carolina to support Graham.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Live Results: South Carolina Senate midterm election (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Republican Sen. Darline Graham faces Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician.

  7. FOX 46 Charlotte

    Graham, Andrews face off in unexpectedly close South Carolina Senate race (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    CHARLESTON, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is drawing national attention, with Republican Darline Graham and Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews making their final pushes as voters head to the polls on Tuesday. The race for the seat left vacant by the death of longtime Sen.

  8. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Annie Andrews nabs Senate seat from Trump’s handpicked candidate (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Voters across the country are deciding control of the U.S. House and Senate in the2026 midterm elections. Democrat Annie Andrews has won the South Carolina Senate race, a shocking upset in a state that hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 1998.

  9. Fox News

    Massive upset: Andrews downs Trump-backed Graham in ruby-red South Carolina (opens Fox News)

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    Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and political outsider, pulled off a historic upset in South Carolina's Senate race despite Trump's rally for Darlene Graham.

  10. Bloomberg

    Democrat Andrews Wins South Carolina Senate Race, DDHQ Projects (opens Bloomberg)

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    Annie Andrews is projected to score a seismic upset in South Carolina, ousting Republican Senator Darline Graham, President Donald Trump’s hand-picked candidate, and putting Democrats in a strong position to seize control of the US Senate.

  11. The Hill

    Darline Graham falls to Democrat Annie Andrews in stunning Senate GOP defeat (opens The Hill)

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    Republican Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.), who President Trump personally picked to succeed her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) and was then encouraged by the president to run for a full term, has been projected to be defeated by Democrat Annie Andrews in a stunning loss for the GOP, accor…

  12. NBC News

    Democrat Annie Andrews defeats GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, a major upset (opens NBC News)

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    Democrats notched an upset victory in South Carolina’s Senate race, NBC News projects, with Annie Andrews toppling Republican Sen.

  13. The New Republic

    Democrats Win South Carolina Senate as Lindsey Graham’s Sister Flops (opens The New Republic)

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    South Carolinian voters weren’t in the mood for groundless nepotism this election season. Acting South Carolina Senator Darline Graham, the younger sister of the late Lindsey Graham, lost to Democrat Annie Andrews Tuesday. Andrews beat Graham 51.1–47 percent, Decision Desk HQ projected.

  14. FOX8 WGHP

    Darline Graham falls to Democrat Annie Andrews in Senate GOP defeat (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    President Trump picked Graham to succeed her late brother Sen. Lindsey Graham.

  15. New York Post

    Democrat Annie Andrews stuns Darline Graham, flips South Carolina Senate seat (opens New York Post)

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    With polls showing a tighter-than-expected contest, outside Republican groups poured millions of dollars into the race to shore up Graham's victory.

  16. WNYT Albany

    Democrat Annie Andrews defeats GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina in major upset, NBC projects (opens WNYT Albany)

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    NBC News projects that GOP Sen. Darline Graham failed to secure a full term after she was appointed to the seat held by her late brother. Democrats notched an upset victory in South Carolina’s Senate race, NBC News projects, with Annie Andrews toppling Darline Graham, who was appointed earlier this …

  17. WBTW Myrtle Beach

    Election night stunner: Andrews knocks off Graham in U.S. Senate race in South Carolina (opens WBTW Myrtle Beach)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTW) -- Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews has defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham in the U.S. Senate race in South Carolina, pulling off an election night stunner, the Decision Desk HQ projects. Andrews earned about 51% of the vote after a huge turnout. Count on News13 for updates.

  18. Mother Jones

    “A Monumental Upset”: Annie Andrews Flips South Carolina Senate Seat (opens Mother Jones)

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    In a closely watched race, South Carolina voters delivered the biggest upset of Election Night so far and elected a Democrat to the Senate for the first time since 1998. Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and mother of three, flipped this seat blue and defeated political neophyte Darline Graham, the …

  19. Townhall

  20. Washington Examiner

    Annie Andrews upsets Darline Graham in South Carolina (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) lost her bid for a full term to Democratic opponent Dr. Annie Andrews, a stunning upset to hand Democrats a crucial seat in their quest to flip the upper chamber. The Associated Press called the Senate race for Andrews at 10:39 p.m.

  21. Rolling Stone

    Democrat Annie Andrews Upsets Darline Graham to Win South Carolina Senate Seat (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The midterms elections are going extremely well for Democrats

  22. Salon

    Andrews defeats Graham in South Carolina Senate shocker (opens Salon)

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    The Democratic candidate pulled out the historic win in a surprisingly close race

  23. The Guardian

    Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998 (opens The Guardian)

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    Andrews ran a campaign on healthcare affordability and beat Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham to win US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat Annie Andrews , a pediatrician who campaigned on healthcare affordability, has won the race for US Senate in …

  24. The Western Journal

    Breaking: Darline Graham Fumbles Senate Seat Republicans Have Held Since the 1960s as Annie Andrews Scores Big Upset (opens The Western Journal)

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    Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician with little prior electoral experience, scored an epochal upset Tuesday night by becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate election in South Carolina since […]

  25. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Democrat Annie Andrews will unseat GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, CNN projects (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Dianne Gallagher Democrat Annie Andrews will win the U.S. Senate race in South Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, defeating Sen. Darline Graham and flipping a seat that Republicans have held for nearly three decades. Andrews, a pediatrician, will become the first woman elected to the U.S.

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