Shock Defeat: Republicans Lose Senate Seat in Deep-Red South Carolina

Republicans are facing a bitter postmortem after Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Senator Darline Graham in South Carolina—a state the party had considered safely red. The loss has stunned the party and sparked questions about how a Senate seat in one of the most Republican-leaning states slipped away. Shane Brown, a South Carolina voter, knew about the race. He knew it was surprisingly competitive. Yet he chose not to vote on Tuesday—a decision that reflects the broader voter disengagement now worrying Republican leaders. The campaigns worked hard to reach voters like Brown. But in the end, it was not enough.