South Carolina Democrats have selected Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, as their candidate to challenge incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican, in the upcoming November election. Andrews won a three-way primary contest on June 10, 2026. South Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since the 1990s, with the last Democratic senator being Fritz Hollings, who retired in 2005. Andrews has expressed her intention to focus on unseating Graham, while also vowing to lead efforts to impeach Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In a recent op-ed, Andrews criticized Kennedy's influence in the anti-vaccine movement, linking it to public health issues such as a recent measles outbreak in the state. Graham recently won a six-way primary contest, which was seen as a test of former President Donald Trump's endorsement power.
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Annie Andrews Wins Democratic Primary to Challenge Lindsey Graham in South Carolina Senate Race
Dr. Annie Andrews has won the Democratic primary in South Carolina and will face incumbent Senator Lindsey Graham in the November election. Andrews aims to unseat Graham while also targeting Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for impeachment due to his stance on vaccines, which she links to public health concerns.
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