History: SC elects Democrat Annie Andrews to U.S. Senate, Darline Graham defeated
South Carolina elected a Democrat Tuesday to the U.S. Senate for the first time in almost 30 years.
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South Carolina elected a Democrat Tuesday to the U.S. Senate for the first time in almost 30 years.

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