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Democrat Annie Andrews scored a surprise victory in Tuesday's midterm elections, according to BBC US partner CBS.
South Carolina's Republican Senate candidate, Darline Graham, lost the race, giving Democrats their first victory in the state in 28 years.
Graham was nominated to fill the seat in July following the sudden death of her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, a decision that received support from President Donald Trump.
Being a political newcomer, she admitted during the primaries that she was "not very well informed about national security."
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Trump won the state by 18 percentage points in 2024.
During his primary campaign, Graham acknowledged his lack of political experience, particularly after fumbling over a foreign policy question during a recent debate.
Asked about the US position on Taiwan, Graham said: "National security is not my area, it's not my specialty, but I support the military."
His brother, Lindsey Graham, was elected to the Senate in 2002 and was one of Washington's most influential voices on foreign policy, often advocating U.S. military intervention abroad.
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