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Andrews and Graham Deadlocked at 48% in South Carolina Senate Poll

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

Same facts. Different interpretations.

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Incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham is running for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat against Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews.
Former Republican governor David Beasley and former Democratic governor Jim Hodges jointly endorsed Andrews, urging a move beyond partisan division.
Beasley’s op-ed labeled the Republican Party under President Donald Trump “toxic” and “heartbreaking.”
PAC “Building the Future” pledged $1.5 million for ads backing Graham, promoting AI jobs and revenue.

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Incumbent Republican Sen. Darline Graham is contesting South Carolina U.S. Senate seat against Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews as Election Day approaches.
Her appointment to the Senate followed her brother Lindsey Graham’s death on July 11, 2026.
A New York Times/Siena University poll (Oct. 19-26) showed both candidates at 48 % support.
Andrews’ campaign has raised about $24 million, while Graham’s war chest is under $2 million.

History

The 1994 Republican Revolution gave the GOP a 54-seat House swing and eight Senate pickups, sending Newt Gingrich to the Speakership and ending a 40-year Democratic House majority. That Southern realignment resurfaces in South Carolina’s 2026 Senate race, where Democrat Annie Andrews has raised $24 million versus appointed Republican Darline Graham’s sub-$2 million.

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Bipartisan Endorsement Push

Incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham is running for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat against Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews.
Former Republican governor David Beasley and former Democratic governor Jim Hodges jointly endorsed Andrews, urging a move beyond partisan division.
Beasley’s op-ed labeled the Republican Party under President Donald Trump “toxic” and “heartbreaking.”
PAC “Building the Future” pledged $1.5 million for ads backing Graham, promoting AI jobs and revenue.

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