U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate, South Carolina

November 3, 2026 · 14 statements · 2026.09.30-20a3a822

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Candidates

  • Annie Andrews

    Democratic

    Sourced positions on 7 of 14

  • Darline Graham

    Republican Incumbent

    Sourced positions on 6 of 14

Also on the ballot

  • Mark Hackett Other party Not researched: below our published threshold
  • Kasie Whitener Libertarian Not researched: below our published threshold

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Federal statements

EconomyNo. 01/14

The federal minimum wage should be raised above $7.25 an hour.

Background

The federal minimum wage has been $7.25 an hour since 2009. States and cities can set higher minimums, and many do.

Annie Andrews No clear position

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Darline Graham No clear position

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TaxesNo. 02/14

Federal income taxes should be raised on households earning more than $400,000 a year.

Background

This would increase the federal income tax owed by the highest-earning households. Households below that income would not be affected by this change.

Annie Andrews No clear position

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Darline Graham Disagree

She will work to make the Trump tax cuts permanent, root out waste and fraud in federal spending

Campaign or official site · Sep 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Health careNo. 03/14

Federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans should be expanded.

Background

These subsidies lower the monthly cost of health plans bought on HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces. Expanding them would lower premiums for more buyers and increase federal spending.

Annie Andrews No clear position

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Darline Graham No clear position

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ImmigrationNo. 04/14

Congress should fund more physical barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Background

This would pay for additional fencing or wall along the southern border. It concerns construction funding, not other kinds of border enforcement.

Annie Andrews No clear position

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Darline Graham Agree

Darline supports finishing the wall, fully funding border enforcement, and ending catch-and-release.

Campaign or official site · Sep 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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GunsNo. 05/14

Federal law should require background checks for all gun sales, including private sales.

Background

Federal law requires background checks for sales by licensed dealers but not for most sales between private individuals. This would extend the requirement to private sales.

Annie Andrews Agree

Universal background checks

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Darline Graham No clear position

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AbortionNo. 06/14

Abortion laws should be set by each state rather than by Congress.

Background

Since the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision, each state sets its own abortion laws. Agreeing means Congress should not pass a national law that either expands or restricts access.

Annie Andrews Disagree

Restore the protections of Roe v. Wade

Campaign or official site · Sep 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Darline Graham No clear position

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EconomyNo. 07/14

The U.S. should keep broad tariffs on imported goods.

Background

Tariffs are taxes paid on imported goods. Since 2025 the U.S. has applied tariffs to imports from most countries, and this statement is about keeping them in place.

Annie Andrews Disagree

This tariff chaos has devastated South Carolina — and Lindsey Graham has enabled every step of it.

Campaign or official site · Apr 23, 2026 · retrieved Sep 30, 2026

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Darline Graham No clear position

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Democracy and electionsNo. 08/14

Voters should have to show photo identification to vote in federal elections.

Background

Voter ID rules are set by each state today and vary widely. This would set one photo ID requirement for federal elections nationwide.

Annie Andrews No clear position

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Darline Graham Agree

These reforms are common sense and need to be enacted quickly.

Campaign or official site · Jul 21, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Public safetyNo. 09/14

Federal grants to local police departments should be increased.

Background

Federal grant programs help local departments pay for officers, equipment and training. This would raise the amount available.

Annie Andrews No clear position

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Darline Graham Agree

She opposes every effort to defund the police, supports the funding, training, and equipment our officers need

Campaign or official site · Sep 28, 2026 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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Foreign policyNo. 10/14

The president should get approval from Congress before taking further military action against Iran.

Background

The U.S. carried out military strikes on Iran in 2025 without a vote in Congress. This would require approval by Congress before further U.S. military action against Iran, other than responding to an attack.

Annie Andrews Agree

Require Congress to approve use of military force

Campaign or official site · Aug 11, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Darline Graham No clear position

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Foreign policyNo. 11/14

The U.S. should continue sending military aid to Israel.

Background

The U.S. gives Israel about $3.8 billion in military aid a year under a 10-year agreement, plus added aid approved since 2023. Continuing keeps that aid in place; ending or limiting it would take action by Congress or the president.

Annie Andrews No clear position

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Darline Graham Agree

I truly believe we have a moral and religious duty to stand with the Jewish people and the nation of Israel.

Campaign or official site · Aug 13, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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HousingNo. 12/14

The federal government should spend more to build housing that low- and middle-income families can afford.

Background

Federal programs such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit and HOME grants help pay for affordable homes and apartments. This would increase federal funding for building that housing.

Annie Andrews Agree

The comprehensive proposal lays out a four-pronged offensive to ease the financial strain on working families: expanding housing accessibility, strengthening child care infrastructure to support working parents, slashing energy and grocery bills

Campaign or official site · Aug 31, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Darline Graham No clear position

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EducationNo. 13/14

The federal government should help pay for child care for working families.

Background

Federal child care help today comes mainly through block grants to states and tax credits, and reaches a small share of eligible families. This would expand federal funding so more working families pay less for child care.

Annie Andrews Agree

Expand affordable child care and paid family leave

Campaign or official site · Sep 22, 2026 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026

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Darline Graham No clear position

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