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CBS News
· collected 2026-10-06 · by Fin Daniel Gómez, Caroline Linton
The Senate Leadership Fund, a major Republican Super PAC, has invested $5 million to support Sen. Darline Graham in the South Carolina Senate race against Democrat Annie Andrews. This significant funding comes amid President Trump’s aggressive campaigning for Graham and his criticism of Andrews, including using derogatory language towards her on social media. The move underscores Republicans' concerns about retaining control of the seat despite South Carolina's traditionally Republican voting patterns.
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Story summary
The top Republican super PAC, the Senate Leadership Fund, is planning to spend $5 million in South Carolina’s upcoming Senate race between GOP Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic pediatrician Annie Andrews. This significant funding comes as Republicans are growing concerned about traditionally red states leaning towards Democrats for the November election. The last Democrat elected to represent South Carolina in the Senate was Fritz Hollings, who served from 1966 until 2005. President Trump appointed Darline Graham to her current position soon after her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, passed away in July and she has since announced her candidacy for a full six-year term with his support. South Carolina remains solidly Republican; however, the recent financial commitment underscores the competitive nature of this race despite Trump carrying the state by 18 points in 2024.
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A key Republican Super PAC is putting $5 million to support Sen. Darline Graham in the South Carolina Senate race, sources familiar with the investment confirmed on Tuesday, as President Trump is escalating his attacks against her opponent, Democrat Annie Andrews.
asserted
Trump → put → opponent
President Trump won the state by 18 points in 2024 and Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, won by 10 points in 2020, despite having a well-funded opponent in Democrat Jamie Harrison.
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brother → win → Harrison
Winning South Carolina has been at best a distant dream for Democrats since the end of the 20th century.
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Winning → win → century
The $5 million investment was first reported by Axios.
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investment → report → Axios
Lindsey Graham had won a primary for the seat just weeks before his sudden death, and Darline Graham then won a subsequent special primary to be on the ballot in November.for
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Graham → win → ballot
"Annie 'Trannie' Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina," Mr. Trump wrote on social media on Monday.
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Trump → run → Monday
Andrews, a pediatrician, has said she does not support gender transition surgery for minors, but she had in the past voiced opposition to a bill that would ban transgender athletes in sports.
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that → say → sports
She told The New York Times last week that she does not "support biological men playing in women's sports."
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she → tell → sports
The most resonant campaign ad in 2024 seized on transgender issues as an emblem of the cultural divide in America: "Kamala is for they/them President Trump is for you."
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Trump → seize → you
This year, some Republicans are trying to replicate that effort and tie their Democratic opponents to transgender issues, although it's unclear if it's been as successful
uncertain
it → try → issues
Andrews responded late Monday without mentioning Mr. Trump's comments directly, but noted "if you care more about your bills than the politics in Washington, this campaign is for you."
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campaign → respond → you
Former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley, a Republican, told CBS News that Mr. Trump's comments on Andrews were "such a disgrace."
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comments → tell → Andrews
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