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Annie Andrews wins Democratic primary for US Senate in South Carolina

Annie Andrews is set to face Lindsey Graham in the November Senate election.

Annie Andrews wins Democratic primary for US Senate in South Carolina
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Annie Andrews is set to face Sen. Lindsey Graham in November after South Carolina’s primaries. Graham won the Republican Senate nomination outright, while the governor’s race is headed to a Republican runoff.

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Democratic Senate nominee challenging Lindsey Graham

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

Senator who won the Republican Senate primary

Graham's version of this story ↗
Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate

Democratic House candidate who won the 5th District nomination

Mark Lynch
R · SC

Republican Senate primary challenger to Graham

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President whose endorsements featured in South Carolina Republican contests

Ralph Norman
R · SC-5

Representative and Republican gubernatorial candidate

Joe Wilson
R · SC-2

Representative who won the Republican House nomination in South Carolina’s 2nd District

Jim Clyburn
D · SC-6

Representative who won the Democratic House nomination in South Carolina’s 6th District

Democratic House candidate who won the 3rd District nomination

Tim Scott
R · SC · SEN

Senator who supported Graham

Republican House candidate who won the 6th District nomination

Representative who won the Republican House nomination in the 4th District

ALSO MENTIONED  Alan Wilson, South Carolina attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate; David Stumbo, Republican candidate for South Carolina attorney general; Henry McMaster, South Carolina governor and Graham supporter; Jermaine Johnson, South Carolina state representative and Democratic gubernatorial nominee; Nikki Haley, Former South Carolina governor mentioned in campaign context; Pamela Evette, South Carolina lieutenant governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate; Rom Reddy, Businessman and Republican gubernatorial candidate; Stephen Goldfinch, Republican candidate for South Carolina attorney general

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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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