Republican Senator Darline Graham faces Democrat Annie Andrews for the U.S. Senate. Graham was appointed in July 2026 following the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and is now seeking election to the seat.
REPUBLICAN — Darline Graham
- Government and Taxes: Emphasizes lower taxes, limited government, individual responsibility and America First policies.
- Healthcare: Opposes Medicare for All and emphasizes market competition and healthcare price transparency.
- Abortion: Pro-life and supports protections for unborn children.
- Immigration: Supports stronger border enforcement and deportation of people in the country illegally.
- Guns: Strong supporter of Second Amendment rights.
- Election Security: Supports stricter voter-ID and citizenship requirements.
- Youth Gender Policy: Opposes biological males competing in girls' sports and opposes gender-transition medical interventions for minors.
DEMOCRAT — Annie Andrews
- Healthcare: Supports a stronger federal role in making healthcare affordable and strengthening Medicare and Social Security.
- Abortion: Supports abortion rights and restoration of federal protections similar to Roe v. Wade.
- Immigration: Supports border security together with immigration reform and legal pathways to citizenship.
- Guns: Supports additional gun-control measures.
- Elections: Emphasizes voting access, campaign-finance reform and ethics reform.
- Youth Gender Policy: Supports gender-affirming care for transgender youth, while stating that she opposes surgical intervention for minors and opposes biological males competing in girls' sports. New York Post
The Choice
The Senate race presents substantial differences over taxes, spending, abortion, immigration, guns, healthcare and the role of the federal government.
This comparison is based on candidate campaign materials, public records and other publicly available information. Positions are summarized for voter information; readers are encouraged to review each candidate's own statements and campaign materials for additional detail.
