By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-democrat-annie-andrews-full-victory-speech-after-flipping-south-carolina-senate-seat Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Democrat Annie Andrews' full victory speech after flipping South Carolina Senate seat Politics Nov 4, 2026 1:20 AM EST 2026 ELECTION COVERAGE: Watch Live | Poll Closing Times | All Live Results | Live Updates | Live Fact Check Democrat Annie Andrews won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing South Carolina, defeating Republican incumbent Darline Graham. Watch Andrews speak in the video player above. Andrews' victory in a state President Donald Trump won three times by double digits is a stark defeat for the Republican Party. A pediatrician, Andrews had previously run unsuccessfully for the U.S. House. Stand with free and independent journalism. Join Press Pass from PBS News Graham was appointed to the seat of her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly in July. She later won a contentious special primary for the Republican nomination with Trump's backing. The Associated Press declared Andrews the winner at 10:39 p.m. EST.…
WATCH: Democrat Annie Andrews' full victory speech after flipping South Carolina Senate seat
In short
The Associated Press officially called the South Carolina race for Annie Andrews on Tuesday night at 10:39 p.m. EST. Defeated Republican incumbent Darline Graham had entered the Senate by appointment after the unexpected July death of her brother, Lindsey Graham. Graham secured the GOP nomination in a contentious special primary backed by Donald Trump, but she could not withstand Andrews' general election challenge. Andrews subsequently delivered a full victory speech to mark the major political flip.
Key points
- Annie Andrews flipped a historically conservative seat despite the state's recent track r…: Annie Andrews flipped a historically conservative seat despite the state's recent track record of heavily supporting Donald Trump.
- The outcome marks a successful transition to the Senate for Andrews following a previous…: The outcome marks a successful transition to the Senate for Andrews following a previous loss in a U.S. House race.
- Darline Graham was unable to hold the Senate office despite securing Donald Trump's backi…: Darline Graham was unable to hold the Senate office despite securing Donald Trump's backing in a contentious primary.