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South Carolina’s Senate seat is a toss up | CNN Politics

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October 30, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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It’s anyone’s race in South Carolina between appointed Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews. South Carolina hasn’t elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1998.

South Carolina’s Senate seat is a toss up | CNN Politics

It's anyone's race in South Carolina between appointed Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews. South Carolina hasn't elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1998.

It's anyone's race in South Carolina between appointed Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews. South Carolina hasn't elected a Democrat to the US Senate since 1998.

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