Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Democratic Senate primary, will face Republican incumbent Lindsey Graham
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, won South Carolina's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, CBS News projects. Graham has held the seat since 2003 and defeated the previous Democratic challenger by 10 points in 2020, with no Democrat winning statewide office in South Carolina since 2000. Andrews will attempt an upset victory in November against the heavily favored Republican incumbent.
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who previously ran unsuccessfully against Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, won South Carolina's Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday according to CBS News projections. She will face Republican incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham in the November general election. Graham has represented South Carolina since 2003 and defeated Democrat Jaime Harrison by 10 points in 2020, establishing himself as a strong incumbent in a Republican-leaning state where no Democrat has won statewide office since 2000. Andrews characterized Graham as a "career, corrupt, cowardly politician" and argued that South Carolinians are ready for change. The Republican primary remained undecided at the time of reporting, with Graham facing several challengers.
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The article contains an apparent date inconsistency: it references a 2020 election result but is dated June 9, 2026, suggesting this may be a hypothetical or test scenario. Additionally, the article does not clarify the current composition of the Republican primary race or provide polling data on the general election matchup.
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Annie Andrews projected to win Democratic Senate primary in South Carolina
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