Dr. Annie Andrews Wins Democratic Nomination for Senate Race in South Carolina

The South Carolina Democratic Party has selected Dr. Annie Andrews as their candidate for the upcoming Senate race against incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican. Andrews, a pediatrician, won a three-way primary contest on June 6, 2026, and is expected to challenge Graham, who is seeking a fifth term. South Carolina has not elected a Democratic senator since the 1990s, with the last being Fritz Hollings, who retired in 2005. Andrews has expressed her intention to focus on unseating Graham and has also pledged to advocate for the impeachment of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. During a recent rally, she stated, 'lead the charge to impeach and remove RFK Jr.' Although the Senate does not initiate impeachment proceedings, it plays a role in the process. In an op-ed earlier this year, Andrews criticized Kennedy's influence on public health, particularly regarding vaccine hesitancy, which she claims has contributed to public health challenges in the state. Meanwhile, Graham is facing a competitive primary challenge from businessman Mark Lynch, who has positioned himself as a constitutional conservative.