Politics
October poll shows Darline Graham, Annie Andrews tied in South Carolina Senate race
Appointed Republican Darline Graham faces Democrat Annie Andrews as nearly 950,000 early votes are cast.
The short version
- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died July 11, and Gov. Henry McMaster appointed his sister Darline Graham to finish the term.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
- Darline Graham defeated Republican Ralph Norman in the August primary and now faces Democrat Annie Andrews.[Al Jazeera]
- An October New York Times/Siena College poll had the two candidates tied at 48 percent among likely voters, a preliminary snapshot.[Al Jazeera]
- Nearly 950,000 early votes have been cast, a state record for a midterm, and the race's outcome is not yet known.[Al Jazeera]
Key facts
- Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham died on July 11.[Al Jazeera]
- Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham, to finish his Senate term.[ABC News · Al Jazeera]
- Darline Graham is reported to be the first sibling appointed to fill a Senate vacancy.[Al Jazeera]
- Trump urged Darline Graham to seek a full six-year term and pledged his full endorsement if she entered the race.[Al Jazeera]
- Darline Graham defeated Republican Ralph Norman in the August primary elections.[Al Jazeera]
- The October New York Times/Siena College poll had Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews tied at 48 percent among likely voters.[Al Jazeera]
- Nearly 950,000 early votes have been cast in South Carolina, a new early-voting record for a midterm election, according to the state Election Commission.[Al Jazeera]
- In a primary debate, Graham struggled to answer a question on national security and Taiwan, and admitted national security is not her strength.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The October poll is a pre-election snapshot, and the outcome of the Senate race is not yet known.[Al Jazeera]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.