Senate Democrats' PAC buys South Carolina ads for first time as race ties
Senate Majority PAC will spend $750,000 on South Carolina digital ads, its first spending there, as polls show Republican Sen. Darline Graham tied with Democrat Annie Andrews.
Senate Majority PAC, the main Senate Democratic political action committee this cycle, will spend $750,000 on digital ads in South Carolina, The Hill reports. It is the group's first spending in the state. The ads support Democrat Annie Andrews against Republican Sen. Darline Graham.
A House Republican criticized Graham's showing in a comment reported by The Hill. The lawmaker called the race "embarrassing" and said Graham is "dragging Rs down the ticket." The report says the lawmaker pointed out that Republicans won the seat by 18 points. The excerpt does not name the lawmaker.
The New York Times/Siena University poll, released Wednesday, put Graham and Andrews at 48 percent each among likely voters, according to The Hill and The Guardian. Fox News moved the race to toss-up in its Power Rankings. The New York Times says Graham described herself as "a little nervous." It says an upset was unthinkable a few months ago.
President Trump returned to South Carolina to campaign for Graham, NPR and CBS News report. NPR says it was his second visit in eight days. CBS says it came six days before the midterms.
The Guardian notes that Trump won the state by nearly 18 points in 2024. It says South Carolina last elected a Democrat to the Senate in 1998.
The Times' three-state polling package also covered Minnesota and Florida. It says the Minnesota race may not be competitive and that Florida still looks out of reach for Democrats.
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- The New York TimesHeavily Republican South Carolina’s Senate Race Is a Tossup, Poll FindsWed, Oct 28, 5:05 AM EDT
- The New York TimesWhat Our Three New Senate Polls Are Saying About the State of the MidtermsWed, Oct 28, 5:15 AM EDT
- The HillSouth Carolina Senate race deadlocked: SurveyWed, Oct 28, 9:28 AM EDT
- CBS NewsGraham, Andrews tied in South Carolina Senate race, new poll showsWed, Oct 28, 6:46 PM EDT
- Fox NewsFox News Power Rankings: South Carolina moves to toss-upThu, Oct 29, 9:00 AM EDT
- The GuardianSouth Carolina tossup means state may elect Democrat to Senate for first time in 28 yearsThu, Oct 29, 10:42 AM EDT
- CBS NewsMidterm races in Alaska, South Carolina heat up as Trump steps inThu, Oct 29, 6:00 PM EDT
- NPRTrump returns to South Carolina as Senate race tightensThu, Oct 29, 6:47 PM EDT
- CBS NewsDepartment of Justice investigating Alaska Senate race just days ahead of midtermsThu, Oct 29, 6:56 PM EDT
- CBS NewsTrump campaigns in South Carolina as Senate race is surprisingly closeThu, Oct 29, 7:43 PM EDT
- The HillSenate Democrats' PAC spends in South Carolina for first timeThu, Oct 29, 10:56 PM EDT
- The New York TimesDarline Graham Is ‘a Little Nervous.’ Can She Keep South Carolina’s Senate Seat Red?Fri, Oct 30, 5:03 AM EDT
- The HillGOP House member on 'embarrassing' South Carolina prospects: 'Darline is dragging Rs'Fri, Oct 30, 12:36 PM EDT
- CBS NewsSouth Carolina Senate race now leans Republican, CBS News data desk saysFri, Oct 30, 5:34 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (4)
- Thu, Oct 29, 8:05 PM EDT, 6 outlets: Trump returns to South Carolina as Senate race tightens to a tie
- Thu, Oct 29, 9:00 AM EDT, 4 outlets: Fox News moves South Carolina Senate race to toss-up; Trump to visit
- Wed, Oct 28, 6:55 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Graham and Andrews tied at 48 percent in South Carolina Senate poll
- Wed, Oct 28, 9:45 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Poll shows South Carolina Senate race tied at 48 percent