Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, In a historic race, Andrews beats Republican incumbent Darline Graham, the sister of late Lindsey Graham.Published On 4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026Charleston, South Carolina, US – South Carolina has elected a Democrat to the US Senate for the first time since 1998, according to Associated Press news agency projections. In a major upset for the Republican Party, Annie Andrews won in a state seen as a solid Republican stronghold.“I think we just made some history,” Andrews said on Tuesday night after results came in.Andrews outraised Republican candidate Darline Graham by more than $22m, according to Federal Election Commission filings, primarily with grassroots donations. She had pledged to take no money from corporate political action committees (PACs).Andrews campaigned on lowering costs for working families, expanding affordable healthcare and protecting reproductive rights, and on opposing endless wars.South Carolina flipsDespite South Carolina being reliably conservative, many voters, including Republicans, believed Graham to be unqualified.After Republican Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly in July, his younger sister, Darline, was appointed to serve...