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Former SC governors Beasley and Hodges endorse Annie Andrews in Senate race

Former South Carolina Republican Governor David Beasley and former South Carolina Democratic Governor Jim Hodges announced their joint endorsement of Annie Andrews for U.S. Senate on Monday, October 26, 2026.
Hodges unseated Beasley in the 1998 governor's race, making this endorsement remarkable; both former rivals now back Andrews, whom they say will "put people ahead of politics."
Andrews is challenging Republican Senator Darline Graham and courting a coalition of "Republicans and Independents for Annie" to bridge party divides in the historically Republican state.
The endorsement provides Andrews with two high-profile in-state supporters, marking the latest Republican backing for her campaign against Graham, who holds endorsements from President Donald Trump.
Polls show the race in a dead heat as voting approaches November 3, with Graham at 43.4% and Andrews at 42.3%, within the margin of error.

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