Democrat Annie Andrews ties Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate race

A new poll shows Democratic candidate Annie Andrews tied with incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham in the South Carolina United States Senate race. The Guardian, CNN, msnbc.com, and The Hill all report that a survey revealed the two candidates are locked in a dead heat. The Guardian specifies that a New York Times and Siena poll published this week shows both candidates tied at 48 percent. [1][2][6][9]

According to the Guardian, South Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the United States Senate since 1998. Donald Trump won the state by nearly 18 percentage points in 2024, the Guardian reported. Darline Graham, who is the sister of Lindsey Graham, was appointed to the Senate seat, according to the Guardian. MS NOW and msnbc.com reported that Republicans are expressing anxiety over the outcome of the race. [1][5][6]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Darline Graham is facing a close election campaign to retain her seat. Annie Andrews previously received bipartisan endorsements from former governors, while a data center industry super PAC has backed Darline Graham. South Carolina is located in the Southeastern region of the United States and has an estimated population of 5.5 million people. [10][13]

Fox News, MS NOW, and msnbc.com report that Donald Trump is traveling to South Carolina to support Darline Graham in her campaign. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Donald Trump scheduled his visit to the state just days before the election. [4][5][6][13]