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Lindsey Graham's sister in stunning dead heat for his seat that could flip blue for the first time in decades

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A New York Times/Siena poll shows Lindsey Graham’s sister, Darline Graham Nordone, tied with Democratic opponent Annie Andrews at 48% each for the South Carolina Senate race. President Trump is heavily backing Darline and has attacked Andrews, using derogatory language to describe her. Despite political newcomer Darline's lack of policy experience, Republicans have invested $5 million in her campaign to maintain control of a seat Lindsey Graham always won by over 10%.

Written by AI on 2026-10-28, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 29, 2026, the South Carolina Senate race between incumbent Republican Senator Darline Graham and Democrat nominee Annie Andrews is now a toss-up according to Fox News, reflecting the tightening contest ahead of the midterm elections. Recent polls indicate that both candidates are virtually tied, with Andrews, a pediatrician who won her party's primary in June, gaining significant traction against Graham, who was appointed by the governor to complete her late brother Lindsey Graham’s term after his death in July.

The shift from being rated as lean Republican highlights growing uncertainties about which candidate will ultimately prevail. With Election Day approaching rapidly, this development signals a historic possibility that South Carolina might elect its first Democratic senator since 1998 if Andrews manages to secure the win.

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At the rally, Darline called him 'one of Lindsey's greatest friends,' adding that Trump 'will always be a part of the Graham family.' Last month, the GOP allocated an additional $5 million in South Carolina to support Darline. The influx of cash was being sent as an 'insurance policy,' per Axios, to keep a seat in Republicans' hands that Lindsey had always won by more than 10 percent.

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2026-10-28 · Daily Mail

Lindsey Graham's sister in stunning dead heat for his seat that could flip blue for the first time in decades · assertive framing

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- Sign up HERE for the DC Insider Newsletter - our guide to what's rocking Washington, rattling the White House and setting tongues wagging on the Hill Republicans are desperate to save the US Senate seat in South Carolina formerly held by the late Lindsey Graham. asserted

Republicans → sign → Graham

His sister, Darline, who decided to run in his place, is having a tough time shoring up support. asserted

who → decide → support

Now, a New York Times/Siena poll of 707 likely voters released this week showed Darline tied with her Democratic opponent, Annie Andrews, at 48 percent each. asserted

Darline → release → percent

South Carolina has not sent a Democrat to the US Senate since 1998, when Fritz Hollings of Charleston won his final term, serving until 2005. asserted

Hollings → send → 2005

President Donald Trump, who became a close friend of Lindsey's and even spoke at his funeral, has become personally invested in the race, holding multiple rallies for Darline. asserted

who → become → Darline

Trump has also repeatedly unleashed an unflattering nickname on Andrews, calling her 'Annie 'Trannie' Andrews' – using a derogatory term for transgender people despite Andrews not being transgender. asserted

Andrews → unleash → people

Trump has accused Andrews of backing 'Transgender for Everyone, Open Borders, Defunding the Police, High Taxes, a Weak Military,' and efforts to strip Americans of their guns. asserted

Trump → accuse → guns

Darline Graham campaigns alongside President Donald Trump in Pendelton last week South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews answers questions from members of the media following a campaign event in Winnsboro ' asserted

Andrews → campaign → Winnsboro

Trannie is not for South Carolina, and South Carolina must show, in the upcoming Election, that it is not for her. asserted

it → show → her

VOTE FOR DARLINE GRAHAM,' Trump declared in a Truth Social post last month. asserted

Trump → vote → post

Andrews fired back at the time by steering the fight toward kitchen-table issues and her experience as a mother and pediatrician. asserted

Andrews → fire → mother

Despite supporting her late brother's career for years, Darline had not previously held elected office. asserted

Darline → support → office

Lindsey Graham stood with his sister Darline Graham Nordone after formally announcing his campaign for president in 2016 Family photos showing Lindsey Graham and his sister Darline Graham Nordone are shown in a campaign ad When Darline took the stage next to Trump at a rally in Pendleton, South Carolina, last week, she spoke for less than two minutes and laid praise on the president. asserted

she → stand → president

Lindsey → call → percent