Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998
Andrews ran a campaign on healthcare affordability and beat Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham to win
TL;DR
- Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, has won the South Carolina US Senate race, flipping a seat held by Republicans since 1998.
- This marks the first time a Democrat has represented South Carolina in the Senate in over a quarter century.
- Andrews faced Darline Graham, sister of the late Republican Lindsey Graham, in a competitive race.
- Graham's lack of national political experience and her close alignment with Donald Trump contributed to the race's competitiveness.
- Andrews campaigned on healthcare affordability and also addressed trans issues, drawing mixed reactions.
- This election also marks the first time South Carolina has elected a woman to the Senate.