Democratic Senate hopeful Annie Andrews unveils first campaign ad after GOP win
Democratic candidate Annie Andrews released her inaugural television spot following Darline Graham Nordone's victory in the Republican runoff for South Carolina's Senate seat.
Following a runoff that saw Darline Graham Nordone win 52.3% of the vote over Ralph Norman, Democratic Senate contender Annie Andrews debuted her first campaign advertisement. The short video emphasizes her experience as a pediatrician and mother of three, promising to tackle high health-care expenses and challenge insurance companies. Andrews also attacks Graham Nordone’s self-described lack of expertise on national-security issues, arguing South Carolina deserves a more informed senator during wartime.
The Democrat’s platform includes expanding abortion access, ending tax breaks for the wealthy and reducing money’s influence in politics. Graham Nordone enters the general election backed by endorsements from Donald Trump and Tim Scott, presenting herself as a staunch supporter of Trump’s agenda and her late brother’s legacy.
Why it matters
The race could determine South Carolina’s Senate representation and influence national policy debates.
How this story developed
- Aug 17 Midterm outlook shifts as key Senate and governor contests turn competitive
- Aug 22 Trump held a rally in Myrtle Beach urging voters to support Graham ahead of the runoff.
- Aug 22 Former Republican David Jolly secured the Democratic nomination for governor.
- Aug 22 The Cook Political Report updated its ratings for the Texas and Iowa Senate contests.
- Aug 24 Oklahoma will hold runoff elections on Tuesday to choose a Republican governor nominee, a Democratic Senate candidate, and decide two statewide ballot questions.
- Aug 24 A runoff election has been scheduled for Tuesday.
- Aug 24 Early voting for the runoff recorded 63,712 ballots, slightly ahead of the 61,775 cast in the primary.
- Aug 24 Make America Great Again Inc. has committed almost $828,000 to support Darline Graham Nordone in the South Carolina Senate GOP primary runoff against Ralph Norman.
- Aug 25 Tuesday runoff election was held to select the GOP nominee.
- Aug 25 Voters cast ballots in the runoff on Tuesday.
- Aug 25 A Trafalgar Group poll shows the race essentially tied, with Graham at 47.9% and Norman at 47.8% and 4.4% undecided.
- Aug 25 University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows Democrat James Talarico ahead of Republican Ken Paxton.
- Aug 25 Graham’s debate remark about limited national‑security knowledge sparked concerns about her qualifications.
- Aug 26 Mike Mazzie won the GOP runoff and became the party’s nominee for governor.
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