Pediatrician Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate seat for Democrats
The gist
Pediatrician Annie Andrews, 45, defeated Republican Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race with 50.6% of the vote.
She becomes the state's first woman elected to the U.S. Senate, an unexpected Democratic pickup.
How it unfolded
- Jul 2026Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly; his sister Darline Graham was appointed to serve out the remainder of his term.
- Aug 2026MAGA Inc, a super PAC controlled by Trump, gave Darline Graham $827,000.
- Oct 2026The Senate Leadership Fund, the main Republican super PAC, invested $5 million in the race to aid Graham.