Democrat Annie Andrews defeats GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, a major upset
Democrats notched an upset victory in South Carolina’s Senate race, NBC News projects, with Annie Andrews toppling Republican Sen.
Covered by 12 sources from 3 countries. First reported by The Hill ·
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “Democrat Annie Andrews” and “South Carolina Senate seat”.
Different angles:
- The Hill “trail reading scripts from DC insiders”
- NBC News “showing early statewide lead”
- Daily Mail “demolition takes shape”
- The Globe and Mail “strongholds as voters unleash anger”
One of the 12 headlines quotes someone directly.
How 12 newspapers cover this story
Andrews says Graham ‘hard to find on the campaign trail,’ ‘reading scripts’ from DC insiders
South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews made one of her final pitches to voters ahead of Election Day, accusing Sen. Darline Graham (R) of reading from a script written by national Republicans. “My opponent Darline Graham has been hard to find on the campaign trail,” Andrews told NewsNation’s Leland…
· Darline Graham falls to Democrat Annie Andrews in stunning Senate GOP defeat
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Democrat Annie Andrews showing early statewide lead in South Carolina Senate race
Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews holds an early lead in the South Carolina race against Republican Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.
· Democrat Annie Andrews projected to win South Carolina Senate seat
· Full Speech: Sen. Darline Graham addresses supporters after South Carolina loss
· Full speech: Annie Andrews projected winner in South Carolina Senate race
Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race
Democrat Annie Andrews won a stunning upset over GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was running for her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat.
Democrat Annie Andrews Upsets Darline Graham to Win South Carolina Senate Seat
The midterms elections are going extremely well for Democrats
Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998
Andrews ran a campaign on healthcare affordability and beat Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham to win US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who campaigned on healthcare affordability, has won the race for US Senate in South Carolina…
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Lindsey Graham’s Sister Loses in South Carolina Senate Upset
Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, was projected to defeat Senator Darline Graham, who succeeded her brother after his death, flipping a key Senate seat.
· Democrats Flip South Carolina Senate Seat
· 5 Things to Know About South Carolina Democrat Annie Andrews
Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race in major upset
Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Annie Andrews Flips South Carolina Senate Seat in Stunning Upset
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the late Lindsey Graham’s seat.
Darline Graham loses late brother Lindsey's South Carolina Senate seat in seismic defeat for Republicans as Democratic demolition takes shape
Darline Graham has been defeated by Democrat Annie Andrews in South Carolina, dealing a stinging blow to Donald Trump.
- The Globe and MailCanada
Democrats flip key Republican strongholds as voters unleash anger at Trump
Democrats picked up at least two additional Senate seats in North and South Carolina where Annie Andrews recorded stunning victory over Darline Graham
WATCH: Annie Andrews addresses supporters after projected win in South Carolina Senate race
Democrat Annie Andrews addressed supporters after ABC News projected her the winner of the South Carolina Senate race, flipping the seat once held by the late Lindsey Graham.
WATCH: Democrat Annie Andrews' full victory speech after flipping South Carolina Senate seat
Andrews' victory in a state President Donald Trump won three times by double digits is a stark defeat for the Republican Party.
Coverage details
12 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: The Hill, NBC News, CBS News, Rolling Stone and 8 more. The Hill published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was PBS NewsHour, 14 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Democrat Annie Andrews, South Carolina, Senate, Darline Graham and Lindsey.
By country: United States (9), United Kingdom (2), Canada (1). In total 22 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
