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South Carolina Senate seat

Lindsey Graham is dead.

Updated 04:51 UTC, 4 November 2026 · 3 reports from 3 outlets · 1 confirmed · 19 one-source

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Image from Al Jazeera: Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat

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  1. Ghost edit Al Jazeera edited "Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat": Graham changed to She, Trump to US President Donald Trump, $22m to more than $22m, zero dollars to no money, added congratulations and victory speech quotes. 3 hrs ago
  2. Where it stands Lindsey Graham is dead. 3 hrs ago
  3. New claim Darline Graham was appointed to serve out the remainder of Lindsey Graham’s term 3 hrs ago
  4. New claim Annie Andrews said we just made some history 3 hrs ago
  5. New claim Andrews outraised Republican candidate Darline Graham by $22m 3 hrs ago
  6. New claim Annie Andrews won 3 hrs ago
  7. New claim South Carolina has elected a Democrat to the United States Senate for the first time since 1998 3 hrs ago
  8. New claim National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military 3 hrs ago
  9. New claim Lindsey Graham was elected to the Senate in 2002 3 hrs ago
  10. New claim Trump won the state by 18 points in 2024 3 hrs ago
13 earlier changes
  1. New claim Darline Graham was appointed to fill the seat in July 3 hrs ago
  2. New claim Democrats have their first victory in South Carolina in 28 years 3 hrs ago
  3. New claim Darline Graham is projected to have lost her race 3 hrs ago
  4. New claim Annie Andrews is projected to be the first Democratic senator for South Carolina in decades 3 hrs ago
  5. New claim Andrews: "find our way out of this illegal, unconstitutional billion-dollar-a-day war overseas" 3 hrs ago
  6. New claim Andrews: "I will always support trans youth" 3 hrs ago
  7. New claim Hattie Caraway of Arkansas became the first female US senator in 1932 3 hrs ago
  8. New claim 15 US states still have never had a woman as a US senator 3 hrs ago
  9. New claim Lindsey Graham died in July aged 71 (confirmed by 2 outlets) 3 hrs ago
  10. New claim Andrews and Graham polled at 48% each 3 hrs ago
  11. New claim South Carolina elected a Democrat to the Senate in 1998 3 hrs ago
  12. New claim Democrat Annie Andrews has won the race for US Senate in South Carolina 3 hrs ago
  13. Story opened Democrat Annie Andrews holds South Carolina's Senate seat. 3 hrs ago

How it’s being told

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European media

BBCPublic broadcasterThe GuardianNon-profit

  • BBC centres Democratic victory, mentioning 'first time in almost three decades' and '28 years', without discussing Lindsey Graham's death directly.
  • The Guardian centres Democrat Annie Andrews, highlighting her 'actively harmful' stance and support for 'trans youth'.

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I think we just made some history

AndrewsquoteAl JazeeraReceipt

National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military.

GrahamBBCReceipt

find our way out of this illegal, unconstitutional billion-dollar-a-day war overseas

AndrewsThe GuardianReceipt

actively harmful … I will always support trans youth.

AndrewsThe GuardianReceipt

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Confirmed 1

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Lindsey Graham died in July aged 71 Confirmed by 2The Guardian, BBC · #

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Darline Graham was appointed to serve out the remainder of Lindsey Graham’s term One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Annie Andrews said we just made some history One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Andrews outraised Republican candidate Darline Graham by $22m One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
Annie Andrews won One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
South Carolina has elected a Democrat to the United States Senate for the first time since 1998 One source: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera · #
National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise, but I do support the military One source: BBCBBC · #
Lindsey Graham was elected to the Senate in 2002 One source: BBCBBC · #
Trump won the state by 18 points in 2024 One source: BBCBBC · #
Darline Graham was appointed to fill the seat in July One source: BBCBBC · #
Democrats have their first victory in South Carolina in 28 years One source: BBCBBC · #
Darline Graham is projected to have lost her race One source: BBCBBC · #
Annie Andrews is projected to be the first Democratic senator for South Carolina in decades One source: BBCBBC · #
Andrews: "find our way out of this illegal, unconstitutional billion-dollar-a-day war overseas" One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Andrews: "I will always support trans youth" One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Hattie Caraway of Arkansas became the first female US senator in 1932 One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
15 US states still have never had a woman as a US senator One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Andrews and Graham polled at 48% each One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
South Carolina elected a Democrat to the Senate in 1998 One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #
Democrat Annie Andrews has won the race for US Senate in South Carolina One source: The GuardianThe Guardian · #

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Democrat Annie Andrews wins US Senate seat in South Carolina upset

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Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat for Democrats

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  • Al JazeeraSubstantive edit

    HeadlineDemocrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina’s Senate seat

    Graham changed to She, Trump to US President Donald Trump, $22m to more than $22m, zero dollars to no money, added congratulations and victory speech quotes.

    RemovedCharleston, South Carolina, the US – South Carolina has elected a Democrat to the United States Senate for the first time since 1998.

    AddedCharleston, South Carolina, US – South Carolina has elected a Democrat to the US Senate for the first time since 1998, according to the Associated Press news agency.

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Al Jazeera State media

QatarOwner: Al Jazeera Media NetworkPaid by: funded by the State of Qatar

BBC Public broadcaster

United KingdomOwner: BBC — public corporation under Royal CharterPaid by: TV licence fee

The Guardian Non-profit

United KingdomOwner: Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust LimitedPaid by: reader contributions + subscriptions + advertising; Scott Trust endowment

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