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Annie Andrews wins Democratic primary for US Senate in South Carolina

Andrews won the Democratic primary and will campaign against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Annie Andrews wins Democratic primary for US Senate in South Carolina
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Annie Andrews won the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, setting up a campaign against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. The article places her nomination in the context of the state’s Senate and gubernatorial races.

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Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in South Carolina

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Republican senator and Andrews’s prospective opponent

Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

U.S. representative from South Carolina and Andrews’s former opponent

Graham’s Democratic opponent in the 2020 Senate election

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Republican Senate candidate and primary opponent of Lindsey Graham

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President; his endorsements and support are discussed in the South Carolina races

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

U.S. representative from South Carolina

Former Republican Senate candidate and former lieutenant governor

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

U.S. representative from South Carolina; won a Democratic House nomination

Democratic Senate candidate and Andrews’s primary opponent

Paul Dans
R · SC

Former Republican Senate candidate

ALSO MENTIONED  Billy Webster, Republican gubernatorial candidate and payday-loan company founder; Henry McMaster, Outgoing governor of South Carolina; Jermaine Johnson, State representative and Democratic candidate for governor; Mullins McLeod, Attorney and Democratic candidate for governor; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor and 2024 presidential candidate; Pamela Evette, Lieutenant governor and Republican candidate for governor; Rom Reddy, Businessman and Republican gubernatorial candidate

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Lindsey Graham and Annie Andrews Win South Carolina Senate Primaries

Annie Andrews won South Carolina’s Democratic Senate primary, and Lindsey Graham won the Republican nomination, setting up a November matchup. Center outlets mostly present the nominations and matchup straightforwardly, with some assessing Andrews’s prospects and Graham’s standing. Right-leaning outlets also highlight Andrews’s criticism of RFK Jr. alongside her nomination.

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