Nov 4, 2026Politics125 words1 min read

Annie Andrews Wins Senate Seat in South Carolina Upset

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Annie Andrews won a big election in South Carolina.

She is a Democrat. She beat Darline Graham, a Republican.

Darline Graham took the seat of her brother, Lindsey Graham. He died. He was a senator before.

Andrews' win was a big surprise. South Carolina often votes for Republicans.

Many people say Democrats had a good night in the 2026 midterm elections.

A midterm election happens in the middle of a president's four years in power.

People vote for many jobs in a midterm election. One job is senator.

A senator works in the US Senate. The Senate makes laws for the country.

This win is important for the Democratic Party.

It shows change in how people vote in South Carolina.

Vocabulary7 words

election: a time when people vote to choose a leader
Democrat: a person in one of the two big political groups in the US
Republican: a person in the other big political group in the US
senator: a person who works in the Senate, making laws
midterm elections: US elections held halfway through a president's time in office
Senate: a part of the US government that makes laws
Party: a group of people with the same political ideas

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1. Who won the Senate race in South Carolina?

2. What political party is Annie Andrews from?

3. True or false: South Carolina usually votes for Republicans.

1. Annie Andrews 2. Democrat 3. True

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Annie Andrews won a big _____ in South Carolina.

She is a _____. She beat Darline Graham, a _____.

Darline Graham took the seat of her brother, Lindsey Graham. He died. He was a _____ before.

Andrews' win was a big _____. South Carolina often votes for Republicans.

Many people say Democrats had a good night in the 2026 _____.

A senator works in the US _____. The Senate makes laws for the country.

This win is important for the Democratic _____.

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