{
  "id": 18062739,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T03:44:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/article/2026/11/04/south-carolina-senate-results-darline-graham-democrat-annie-andrews-republican/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Democrat Annie Andrews has shocked South Carolina by flipping the state's long-held Republican Senate seat in a stunning upset. The political heavyweight defeated incumbent Sen. Darline Graham in a race that was once seen as a guaranteed Republican win. In the weeks leading up to Election Day, polls showed the contest had become a toss-up, with Andrews edging out Graham by just over three percentage points. Darline Graham, who took over her late brother's Senate seat after his death in July, had never held elected office before becoming a senator. Her lack of political experience and a poor debate performance against Andrews' opponent, Ralph Norman, likely contributed to her loss. Andrews, a pediatrician, secured the Democratic nomination in June and won the primary by double digits. Her fundraising success and bipartisan endorsements, including from former governors of both parties, helped her campaign. This victory marks Andrews as the first woman from South Carolina to be elected to the Senate.",
  "summary": "Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the late Lindsey Graham’s seat.",
  "key_points": [],
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        "published": "2026-11-04T00:30:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH: Rep. Mike Collins speaks after loss in Georgia Senate race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/watch-rep-mike-collins-speaks-after-loss-in-georgia-senate-race",
        "published": "2026-11-04T01:53:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-04T02:20:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-11-04T03:41:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}