GOP Super PAC Pours $5 Million Into South Carolina Senate Race
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Senate Leadership Fund said it will spend $5 million to back Sen. Darline Graham in the South Carolina Senate race.[1]
The spending is intended to shore up Graham as she faces Democrat Annie Andrews in the November general election. The infusion follows a social media attack from former President Donald Trump that used an anti-transgender slur against Andrews on Monday, October 5, 2026.[1] Former GOP Gov. David Beasley told CBS News the comments were "such a disgrace." CBS News
Darline Graham was appointed to her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat in July 2026 and then won a special primary to secure the GOP nomination for November.[1] South Carolina is typically safely Republican; Trump won it by 18 points in 2024, and Lindsey Graham won by 10 points in 2020.
The timing and size of the investment make the race one to watch as national groups marshal resources before the November vote.
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📌 Key Facts
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, sources confirmed the Senate Leadership Fund will spend $5 million backing Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina.
- South Carolina is typically safely Republican; Trump won it by 18 points in 2024 and Lindsey Graham by 10 points in 2020.
- Darline Graham was appointed to her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat in July 2026 and then won a special primary for the November ballot.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, President Trump posted a social media attack on Democrat Annie Andrews using an anti-transgender slur.
- Former GOP Gov. David Beasley criticized Trump's comments on Andrews as "such a disgrace" in remarks to CBS News.
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