# Graham and Andrews Clash Over Names

> Senator Graham calls Andrews' name remark a personal attack during South Carolina Senate debate.
- Title: Graham and Andrews Clash Over Names · Newsweek | Shortify
- Summary: Senator Graham calls Andrews' name remark a personal attack during South Carolina Senate debate. Senator Darline Graham accused Democratic challenger Annie…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/darline-graham-annie-andrews-last-name-sc-senate-debate-12553534
- Published: 2026-10-12T00:38:23+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: senator darline graham, senator annie andrews, south carolina senate race, us senate debate, democratic nominee, republican nominee, senate race, south carolina
## Name Clash Begins
Senator Graham accused Democratic challenger Annie Andrews of making a personal attack about her last name during Sunday's South Carolina Senate debate.

> There she goes, insulting me. Personal insults about my name again
## Andrews Rejects Socialist Label
Andrews denied being called a socialist by Graham, stating her name is simply 'Annie Andrews' and she hasn't changed her name recently.

> There shouldn't be any confusion about that because unlike my opponent, I haven't changed my name recently
## Graham's Childhood Connection
Graham explained she kept her legal name after losing her parents as a child to feel connected to them, referencing her late brother Lindsey Graham's sister using her married name.

> My legal name is Graham and has always been Graham
## Race Tightens
South Carolina's Senate race has become more competitive with Graham leading Andrews by 4 points in recent polling, after initially being a Safe Republican seat.

> A Rasmussen Reports poll conducted October 5-8 showed Graham leading Andrews by 4 points, 49 percent to 45 percent
## Republican Support for Graham
National Republicans plan to spend $5 million supporting Graham in South Carolina, calling it an 'insurance policy' to retain the Senate seat.

> The Senate Leadership Fund plans to spend $5 million in South Carolina supporting Graham
## Election Timeline
Early voting begins October 19 with Election Day on November 3, as the race draws national attention.

> The candidates now enter the final stretch with early voting beginning October 19 and Election Day on November 3
## Key takeaway

Senator Darline Graham accused Democratic challenger Annie Andrews of making a personal attack about her last name during a Senate debate.