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Darline Graham's Democratic opponent says Senate is ‘not a place for on-the-job learning'

26 AUG 2026 · 17:14 ET·9:21·30.4K VIEWS·1.3× USUAL PACE

South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Dr. Annie Andrews stated that voters should expect more from her opponent, incumbent Senator Darline Graham (R-S.C.), following Graham's primary victory. Andrews, a pediatrician, argued that Graham lacks legislative experience and relies on "slogans" and "national Republican attack lines" rather than solutions for voters' concerns about high prices and healthcare. Graham, in turn, has characterized Andrews as a "radical liberal" and "democratic socialist."

WHY IT MATTERS

The race in South Carolina is a key battleground in the fight for Senate control, with Andrews aiming to flip a reliably red state by positioning herself as a pragmatic problem-solver against an opponent she accuses of being unprepared for office.

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