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Democrats see opening after Graham’s death shakes up South Carolina Senate race

Jul 12, 2026Center Right

The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham has rattled what had been one of the GOP’s safest Senate races, creating a political opening for Democrats as their candidate, Dr. Annie Andrews, now runs for an open seat rather than facing a strong incumbent. Graham, who died Saturday after what his office described as a “brief…

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