Politics · October 12, 2026
Takeaways from first S.C. Senate debate between Darline Graham, Annie Andrews
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Republican Senator Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews met in Columbia for their first Senate debate. The candidates clashed over energy costs, AI data center expansion, national security, and Social Security. The race follows the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose seat Darline Graham was appointed to fill. Andrews, a pediatrician, focused on Graham's alleged inexperience and ties to former President Trump, while Graham characterized Andrews as a 'radical liberal' aligned with socialist policies. The winner of the upcoming election will be the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from South Carolina.
Republican Senator Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews met in Columbia for their first Senate debate. The candidates clashed over energy costs, AI data center expansion, national security, and Social Security. The race follows the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose seat Darline Graham was appointed to fill. Andrews, a pediatrician, focused on Graham's alleged inexperience and ties to former President Trump, while Graham characterized Andrews as a 'radical liberal' aligned with socialist policies. The winner of the upcoming election will be the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from South Carolina.