South Carolina Senate Debate

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 11 Oct

   Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC), who was appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham in July, is running neck and neck with Democrat Annie Andrews in a state Trump carried by 18 percentage points in 2024, according to polling averages from RealClearPolitics.

   2 outlets · Washington Examiner
2. 12 Oct

   The issues bounced from Iran to the economy and artificial intelligence, but all seemed to boil down to Graham and Andrews arguing over who was less qualified for the South Carolina Senate seat as they sparred for an hour in their only debate, three weeks ahead of the general election.

   2 outlets · ABC News

Coverage 4 articles

• 12 Oct Graham and Andrews trade identity-based insults in contentious debate: ‘That’s despicable’During the South Carolina Senate debate on Sunday night, incumbent Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews engaged in heated exchanges, with both candidates trading personal attacks and accusing each other of extreme political views. Graham labeled Andrews as a radical liberal and questioned her professional expertise, while Andrews accused Graham of aligning too closely with President…Washington Examiner
• 12 Oct Feud spills onto South Carolina debate stageSen. Darline Graham and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews debated for an hour in Columbia, South Carolina, three weeks ahead of the general election for the open Senate seat following Lindsey Graham's death. The debate saw personal attacks from both sides, with Andrews accusing Graham of being too aligned with President Trump to stand up to him when necessary. Meanwhile, Graham defended her use of the Graham name and…ABC News (US)
• 12 Oct South Carolina Senate rivals spar over Iran, AI and Trump in debateRepublican Senator Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews debated Sunday night in Columbia, South Carolina, covering topics such as President Trump’s policies, Iran, AI data centers, and rising costs of gas and goods. The debate highlighted their contrasting views on issues like Social Security reform and support for the president, with Andrews criticizing Graham for being too aligned with Washington…NBC News
• 11 Oct Darline Graham debate make-or-break moment for Trump-backed nomineeIn South Carolina's Senate race, Republican nominee Darline Graham, who replaced her late brother Lindsey Graham, is tied with Democratic opponent Annie Andrews according to recent polls. The debate scheduled for Sunday is seen as crucial, especially since early voting begins on October 19. Republicans argue that past close polling was misleading and point to Lindsey Graham’s victory over Jaime Harrison in 2020…Washington Examiner

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