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What happened
Democratic candidates secured major victories in U.S. Senate races, with Annie Andrews defeating Republican Darline Graham in South Carolina and Roy Cooper defeating Michael Whatley in North Carolina. The South Carolina contest marked a historic upset as Andrews flipped a seat previously held by the late Senator Lindsey Graham and his sister. Meanwhile, Cooper successfully captured a North Carolina Senate seat for the Democrats.
Outlets across the political spectrum agree that Democrats flipped United States Senate seats in both South Carolina and North Carolina during the election.
Left-leaning outlets like TIME and The New Republic emphasized the historic nature of the upsets and framed the results as significant blows to Republican continuity, focusing on candidates like Darline Graham. Right-leaning outlets like Fox News and the Washington Examiner highlighted the competitive nature of the races and framed the defeats in terms of broader political dynamics and campaign spending. Center outlets like NPR and CBS News provided straightforward reporting on the race calls from Decision Desk HQ and the Associated Press.
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Alan Wilson wins South Carolina governor’s race
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) is projected to defeat Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the state’s governor’s race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Wilson, who has served as the Palmetto State’s top prosecutor since 2011, will succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster (R), extending the GOP’s control of the governor’s…
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Andrews ran a campaign on healthcare affordability and beat Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham to winUS midterm elections – live updatesTrack live results from all 50 statesDemocrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who campaigned on healthcare affordability, has won the race for US Senate in South Carolina, making her the first Democrat to represent the…
Democrat Roy Cooper has defeated President Trump's handpicked candidate, Michael Whatley, flipping one of North Carolina's two GOP-held U.S. Senate seats.Why it matters: Cooper, the popular two-term governor, delivered Democrats one of their best shots at flipping a Republican-held Senate seat. Even in a state that voted all three times for Trump, Cooper…
South Carolinian voters weren’t in the mood for groundless nepotism this election season.Acting South Carolina Senator Darline Graham, the younger sister of the late Lindsey Graham, lost to Democrat Annie Andrews Tuesday.Andrews beat Graham 51.1–47 percent, Decision Desk HQ projected. The junior Graham took the reins of her sibling’s powerful office in…
Democrats notched an upset victory in South Carolina’s Senate race, NBC News projects, with Annie Andrews toppling Republican Sen.
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the late Lindsey Graham’s seat.
The Democratic candidate pulled out the historic win in a surprisingly close race
Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, is projected to win her state’s Senate race against Republican Darline Graham, according to Decision Desk HQ. She was originally slated to run against incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly in July. Andrews won an unusually tight race for South Carolina, a deep red state that has had a…
In a closely watched race, South Carolina voters delivered the biggest upset of Election Night so far and elected a Democrat to the Senate for the first time since 1998. Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and mother of three, flipped this seat blue and defeated political neophyte Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey…
In the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator’s missteps contributed to her loss.
The midterms elections are going extremely well for Democrats
Along with South Carolina, Democrats flipped Senate seats in Iowa, Texas, Maine, North Carolina, Ohio, and Kansas.
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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson (R) is projected to defeat Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the state’s governor’s race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Wilson, who has served as the Palmetto State’s top prosecutor since 2011, will succeed term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster (R), extending the GOP’s control of the governor’s…
A crowd gathered in a downtown Raleigh hotel ballroom Tuesday night, where music was thumping and CNN played on a big screen. When the news of Cooper's victory appeared, the crowd exploded and began chanting, "Cooper! Cooper!"
Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection.
Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews face off in a historic South Carolina election that will send the state’s first woman to the U.S. Senate
Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a race call from the Associated Press, providing the party with a key Senate flip.
Democrats flips a Senate seat in North Carolina. Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper cruised to victory over former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley, a close Trump ally. Cooper told supporters in Raleigh that corruption in Washington has to stop. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) lost her bid for a full term to Democratic opponent Dr. Annie Andrews, a stunning upset to hand Democrats a crucial seat in their quest to flip the upper chamber. The Associated Press called the Senate race for Andrews at 10:39 p.m. Andrews led Graham, 51%-47%, with 93% of the vote…
With polls showing a tighter-than-expected contest, outside Republican groups poured millions of dollars into the race to shore up Graham's victory.
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in North Carolina's Senate race after top GOP-aligned groups pulled spending a month ago.
Darline Graham has been defeated by Democrat Annie Andrews in South Carolina, dealing a stinging blow to Donald Trump.
‘I’m not that informed on national security’
Roy Cooper has won North Carolina’s United States Senate seat, defeating Republican candidate Michael Whatley to succeed retiring Senator Thom Tillis.
Darline Graham has lost the U.S. Senate seat long held by her brother in South Carolina.Graham had been the Republican candidate for only a couple of months after winning a Republican primary runoff following a fast-tracked special election.'For the Good of our Nation ... I hope Darline does this.'Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician from Kentucky, ran a…
State of the Union: The Palmetto State has not had a Democratic senator since 2005.
Former two-term Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper sailed to victory Tuesday, appearing to defeat his Trump-backed Republican opponent by double digits to flip a GOP-held Senate…
