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  "id": 18060150,
  "title": "Democrat Annie Andrews wins election to U.S. Senate from South Carolina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/democrat-annie-andrews-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-south-carolina",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:41:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/11/03/democrat-annie-andrews-wins-election-to-u-s-senate-from-south-carolina"
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  "account": "Democrat Annie Andrews secured a victory on Tuesday, winning the U.S. Senate seat from South Carolina, marking a significant political shift. She defeated Republican incumbent Darline Graham, who had been appointed to the position following the sudden death of her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Andrews, a pediatrician, had previously attempted to run for the U.S. House but had not achieved success. Graham's appointment to the Senate seat was a result of her brother's unexpected demise in July. Later, she managed to win a fiercely contested special primary for the Republican nomination, with the support of President Donald Trump. The Associated Press officially declared Andrews the winner at 10:39 p.m. EST. Her triumph in a state that President Trump had won three times by wide margins represents a decisive blow to the Republican Party.",
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        "title": "Roy Cooper wins Senate race in North Carolina, flipping seat for Democrats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/roy-cooper-wins-senate-race-in-north-carolina-flipping-seat-for",
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      {
        "outlet": "Time",
        "title": "Annie Andrews Flips South Carolina Senate Seat in Stunning Upset",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/annie-andrews-flips-south-carolina-senate-seat-in-stunning-upset",
        "published": "2026-11-04T03:44:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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