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Democrats Flip South Carolina Senate Seat

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In the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator’s missteps contributed to her loss.

By Shane Goldmacher, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Jon Miller, Edward Vega and James Surdam

November 3, 2026

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