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Democrats Win South Carolina Senate Seat
Published: 2026-11-04T05:27:30.000Z · 3-Minute Executive Summary
The New York Times reports that in the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator's missteps contributed to her loss.