Dr. Annie Andrews Enters South Carolina Senate Race, Takes Aim at Lindsey Graham
Mount Pleasant, SC – Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and former congressional candidate, has declared her candidacy for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat, challenging incumbent Republican Lindsey Graham. Her campaign launched with a provocative video in which she critiques Graham’s political trajectory. Dressed in a white medical coat, Andrews claims he is “completely and unequivocally full of (expletive)," highlighting his inconsistent positions on issues, especially his shifting stance on President Trump.
In the video, Andrews expresses frustration over Graham’s lack of engagement with South Carolinians, recounting his admission that he doesn’t need to hold town halls. “South Carolina deserves so much better than that,” she asserts, framing her run as a fight against political hypocrisy. Describing Graham as a career politician who has served for over two decades, Andrews believes his time in office has fundamentally altered his priorities.
This is not Andrews’ first foray into politics; she garnered attention during her 2022 bid for the 1st Congressional District, where she focused on children’s issues and gun control. Although she lost to Nancy Mace, her campaign helped build a robust social media following and led to the creation of a national advocacy group focused on children’s health.
Andrews is the fourth Democrat to enter a race historically dominated by Republicans. Acknowledging the challenges ahead—no Democrat has won a statewide race in South Carolina since 2006—she pledges to serve no more than two terms and reject corporate PAC contributions.
The Senate race is shaping up with other Democratic contenders including Lee Johnson, Kyle Freeman, and Catherine Fleming Bruce, alongside a GOP challenger for Graham in Mark Lynch. As the political landscape evolves, Andrews’ bold approach may energize Democrats in a state where past efforts have often fallen short.
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