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Trafalgar poll shows Darline Graham leading Annie Andrews by one point

By The Likely · Updated Sep 30, 6:57 AM ET · Drawn from 8 sources · Written by AI, checked against sources

In South Carolina's Senate race, a Trafalgar Group poll released on Sept. 26 showed Republican Darline Graham leading Democrat Annie Andrews 43% to 42%. The Greenville News reported on the tightening race on Sept. 28.

Why it mattersBecause Lindsey Graham died, South Carolina citizens must choose a new leader to represent them in Washington.

How we got here

  1. Senator Lindsey Graham died, vacating his contested seat. Postandcourier
  2. Darline Graham defeated Ralph Norman in the Republican runoff to become the party nominee. Postandcourier, Qcnews
  3. InsiderAdvantage began surveying likely general-election voters. Greenvilleonline
  4. Darline Graham announced she accepted an invitation to debate Annie Andrews. Abcnews4
  5. The Trafalgar Group began polling likely general-election voters. Thetrafalgargroup
  6. A poll showing Graham ahead of Andrews by about one point was released. Greenvilleonline
  7. A report detailing the close polling was published. Greenvilleonline
  8. South Carolina’s statewide general election is scheduled. Gov

What's likely next

  1. Darline Graham and Annie Andrews are scheduled to debate in an event hosted by SCETV.
  2. South Carolina’s statewide general election.

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