Politics● Low2h ago · Nov 4, 2026, 3:19 AM
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.
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