Trump’s South Carolina Pick Falls as Republicans Blame His InterventionTrump’s Senate Pick Loses as South Carolina Republicans Reject His InterventionSouth Carolina Loss Exposes GOP Infighting and Weak Candidate Choice
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race last week, winning Greenville County as well as the state. Republican critics have blamed President Donald Trump’s support for Graham for helping bring about the upset.Annie Andrews defeated Trump-backed Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race last week, also carrying Greenville County, which Trump won by 22 points in 2024. Republican critics say his choice helped turn a safe GOP state into a Democratic victory.Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race last week, including in Greenville County, a Republican stronghold. The result followed a divided GOP primary and a general-election fundraising gap that favored Andrews.