Darline Graham barely fending off Democrat opponent in red state, GOP-leaning pollster finds
The poll placed Andrews less than two percentage points behind Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe publisher’s recorded rating is 40 based on 11 stories, and there is no page-level evidence here that clearly warrants departing from it. The article identifies its author and attributes polling figures and criticism to named sources, but provides limited information about the outlet’s editorial and corrections practices.
- Track record — The site's 40 rating is based on 11 prior stories, a limited record.
- Source type — Recorded as national news, though the site's rating is low.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Transparency — The article names pollsters and sources but gives little visible information about editorial standards or corrections.
The article reports poll numbers, sample size, margin of error, respondent party registration and comparisons with earlier polls. It also includes criticism of Graham, but offers little background on Andrews or independent context for evaluating the polls, and much of the article's non-poll material concerns Graham's past campaign.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The poll methodology and prior survey comparisons provide useful context, but the article pairs the results with multiple criticisms of Graham and little information about Andrews or the strengths and limitations of the surveys beyond the reported margin of error and sample composition.
- Source diversity — Uses polling figures and quotes from named political figures, but does not include a response from either campaign.
- Omitted context — Provides little context about Andrews or poll methodology beyond basic sample details.
- Counterarguments presented — The close poll results and earlier surveys provide context, but there is no countervailing account of Graham's candidacy or Andrews's record.
- Loaded language — The headline's 'barely fending off' wording is more emphatic than a neutral description of the polling margin.
The report is largely factual, but its headline emphasizes Graham's narrow lead as a problem and the article adds several criticisms of her without comparable scrutiny of Andrews. The polling details themselves are presented in neutral language.
- Headline — Frames the narrow lead as Graham barely fending off her opponent.
- Framing — Adds critical background about Graham after reporting the poll.
- Source selection — Includes critics of Graham but no comparable discussion of Andrews.
A Trafalgar Group poll put South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham just ahead of Democratic nominee Annie Andrews, 43.4% to 42.3%. The article also cites earlier polls showing a close contest and recalls criticism of Graham from her primary campaign.
A Trafalgar Group poll of 1,087 likely voters found Darline Graham leading Annie Andrews 43.4% to 42.3%, with a 2.9% margin of error. The article notes that 59% of respondents were registered Republicans and 29% were Democrats. It also cites two earlier polls and RealClearPolling’s average, all showing a close race. The poll’s age breakdown favored Graham among voters 50 and older and Andrews among younger voters.
The article recounts that Graham defeated Ralph Norman in the Republican primary runoff after receiving Donald Trump’s endorsement, and reports that Graham said during a primary debate she was not well informed about national security. It also quotes Jordan Pace saying the party did not support Graham serving a full term and state Rep. Jay Kilmartin describing grassroots Republicans as frustrated with her policies and governing style.
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SWIPE →Republican Senate incumbent and subject of polling in a close reelection race
Graham's version of this story ↗Former South Carolina senator and Darline Graham’s late brother
President whose endorsement Graham received in the primary
Republican representative whom Graham defeated in the primary runoff
Part of a bigger story
4 OUTLETSThe outlets agree that a Trafalgar Group poll put Sen. Darline Graham narrowly ahead of Annie Andrews in South Carolina’s Senate race, with the result close. Center outlets pair the poll with Andrews’s criticism of Graham’s vote and differences in their healthcare positions. Right-leaning outlets present the narrow margin as a warning sign for Graham and the GOP, with FITSNews linking it to party divisions and voter concerns.
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