South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews tied with appointed Sen. Darline Graham in new poll
The gist
A New York Times/Siena poll shows Dr. Annie Andrews and Sen.
The race is close enough that a conservative write-in campaign for Ralph Norman could tip it.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2026Sen. Lindsey Graham died, and Darline Graham was appointed to serve the remainder of her brother's term.
- Aug 25, 2026Ralph Norman lost the GOP Senate runoff to Darline Graham, though he carried the county by more than 27 percentage points in that runoff.
- Aug 2026During a televised debate, Darline Graham admitted she was "not that informed on national security."