# South Carolina Senate Race Tightens

> Darline Graham and Annie Andrews spar over Senate qualifications in South Carolina's close race.
- Title: South Carolina Senate Race Tightens · HuffPost | Shortify
- Summary: Darline Graham and Annie Andrews spar over Senate qualifications in South Carolina's close race. Darline Graham and Annie Andrews argued over Senate…
- Keywords: south carolina, senate, darline graham, annie andrews, special primary, midterms, president trump, news, politics, South, Carolina, Race
- Source: HuffPost — https://huffpost.com/entry/ap-us-election-2026-south-carolina-senate_n_6acc4ae9e4b0ec20eb6afb6a
- Published: 2026-10-12T03:36:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: south carolina, senate, darline graham, annie andrews, special primary, midterms, president trump, news, politics
## Senate Debate Begins
Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic nominee Annie Andrews sparred for South Carolina Senate seat in their only debate.
## Graham's Background
Darline Graham, appointed to replace her late brother Lindsey Graham, entered special primary with Trump endorsement.
## Race Tightens
Democrats hope to retake Congress as Trump's popularity remains low in South Carolina Senate race.
## Trump Connection
Andrews criticized Graham for being 'the White House’s ambassador to South Carolina' instead of standing up to Democratic Party.
## Name Debate
Graham defended using 'Graham' legally, saying it maintains connection to parents who died when she was young.
## Iran Comment
Andrews called Graham 'unserious and unqualified' after she admitted 'national security is not my thing' on Taiwan and South China Sea.
## AI Qualifications
Graham and Andrews argued over AI task force support, with Graham claiming she is as qualified as Andrews for Senate.
## Key takeaway

Darline Graham and Annie Andrews argued over Senate qualifications in South Carolina's tight race ahead of midterms.