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Fox News shifts its rating of South Carolina Senate race to toss-up

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Carter, C. (2026, October 29). Fox News shifts its rating of South Carolina Senate race to toss-up. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/congressional/4784047/fox-news-shift-rating-south-carolina-senate-toss-up/

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Fox News changed its rating for the South Carolina Senate race to "toss-up" on Tuesday, reflecting a tightening contest between incumbent Senator Darline Graham (R-SC) and Democrat Annie Andrews. Previously rated as leaning Republican, this shift indicates that recent polls now show the candidates are nearly tied. Republicans have expressed skepticism about current polling data ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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As of October 29, 2026, the South Carolina Senate race between Republican incumbent Senator Darline Graham and Democratic candidate Annie Andrews is now considered a toss-up by Fox News, following a New York Times/Siena poll that shows both candidates tied at 48% each. This marks the first time since 1998 that South Carolina may elect a Democrat to the Senate. President Donald Trump has become personally invested in Graham's campaign, holding multiple rallies and using derogatory language against Andrews. However, Andrews has managed to build her campaign around healthcare issues, advocating for a public option and cheaper prescription drugs while distancing herself from the Democratic party’s left flank. Meanwhile, 51% of voters believe Graham lacks the right experience to be an effective senator due to her inexperience in national security matters.

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Topics

Democrat Fox News Republican Senate South Carolina

Subjects

Andrews PERSON · 1× Annie Andrews PERSON · 1× Darline Graham PERSON · 1× Democrat NORP · 1× Fox News ORG · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Republicans NORP · 1× Senate ORG · 1× South Carolina GPE · 1×

Narrative

The South Carolina Senate race between Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) and Democrat Annie Andrews was shifted to a “toss-up” by Fox News on Tuesday, just days before voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections.

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2026-10-29 · Washington Examiner

Fox News shifts its rating of South Carolina Senate race to toss-up · assertive framing

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voters → shift → elections

The outlet’s rating change moved the race in favor of Andrews, as it previously rated the battle as “leans Republican.” asserted

it → move → leans

Recent polling puts the two candidates in a dead heat, but Republicans have been outspoken in their distrust of recent midterm polling. asserted

Republicans → put → polling