Annie Andrews Seizes Senate Opportunity | Columbia News

A shocking twist in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race: incumbent Lindsey Graham’s sudden death left Republicans scrambling to replace him in just six weeks, while Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews seized the moment—campaigning unopposed and refining her message with extra time. Now facing GOP nominee Darline Graham, who inherited her brother’s machinery but remains an unknown to many voters, Andrews holds a slim edge in polls despite a historically Republican-leaning state. Analysts say national trends favor Democrats, but South Carolina’s deep GOP roots make victory unlikely—but not impossible. With sharp attacks already flying, this could be one of the most unpredictable races in a “Solid Republican” seat. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c5a731fbf6a80bfb