Democrats Flip South Carolina Senate Seat

Shane Goldmacher, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Jon Miller, Edward Vega and James Surdam·The New York Times·November 4, 2026

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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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