Ex-governors Beasley and Hodges endorse Democrat Andrews in South Carolina Senate race
Republican former Gov. David Beasley and Democratic former Gov. Jim Hodges released a joint video backing Democrat Annie Andrews against Sen. Darline Graham days before the election.
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Centre · 1Republican former South Carolina Governor David Beasley endorsed Democrat Annie Andrews in her U.S. Senate race against Republican Senator Darline Graham, in a campaign video released on Monday 26 October. NewsweekN “Republican former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has crossed party lines to endorse Democrat Annie Andrews in her U.S. Senate race against Senator Darline Graham” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Beasley appeared in the video with Democratic former Governor Jim Hodges, who defeated him in the 1998 gubernatorial election. NewsweekN “Beasley joined Democratic former Governor Jim Hodges in a campaign video released on Monday backing Andrews.”“Hodges defeated Beasley in South Carolina's 1998 gubernatorial election.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1In the video Beasley said the two "haven't always agreed on everything" but agree the country is too divided and that political rhetoric has gotten "way, way out of hand"; both said South Carolina "deserves better than more of the same political fight." NewsweekN ““Over the years, the two of us haven't always agreed on everything,” Beasley said in the video.”““We may have served as your governor from different political parties, but we agree South Carolina deserves better than more of the same political fight,”” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1Beasley was governor from 1995 to 1999 and led the United Nations World Food Programme from 2017 to 2023, during which the organisation won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. NewsweekN “Beasley served as governor from 1995 to 1999 and led the United Nations World Food Programme from 2017 to 2023.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1The race arose after Senator Lindsey Graham died in July; his sister, Darline Graham, was appointed to the seat and won the Republican special primary runoff. NewsweekN “The current race emerged following Senator Lindsey Graham's death in July. Darline Graham, his sister, was appointed to fill his seat and won the Republican special primary runoff” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Andrews' campaign says more than 100 Republicans have joined its "Republicans for Annie" coalition and has highlighted Warren Norman, son of Republican Representative Ralph Norman, as a crossover supporter. NewsweekN “Her campaign said that more than 100 Republicans have joined its “Republicans for Annie” coalition.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1Polling shows a close race without an Andrews lead: an InsiderAdvantage survey of 1,200 likely voters on 28-29 September had Graham at 46 percent and Andrews at 45 percent (margin of error 2.83 points), after 45.1 to 43.2 on 8-9 September. NewsweekN “An InsiderAdvantage survey conducted September 28-29 among 1,200 likely South Carolina voters found Graham receiving 46 percent support to Andrews' 45 percent.”“put Graham at 45.1 percent and Andrews at 43.2 percent.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1Pollster Matt Towery said almost 10% of Republicans surveyed backed Andrews but also pointed to stronger Republican enthusiasm. NewsweekN “said that “almost 10% of Republicans” surveyed were supporting Andrews, while also pointing to stronger enthusiasm among Republican voters.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Centre · 1The historical hurdle is large: Donald Trump won South Carolina by nearly 18 points in 2024, and the state's last Democratic Senate win was Fritz Hollings's in 1998. Newsweek said it had asked both campaigns for comment. NewsweekN “President Donald Trump won South Carolina by nearly 18 percentage points in 2024”“Newsweek contacted the Andrews and Graham campaigns for comment by email on Monday.” Read at Newsweek ↗
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Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Raw Story frames the endorsement as a damaging setback for Graham, led by a headline about a "stinging blow" days before Election Day.
- Emphasis
- The Republican defector and the Hodges-Beasley pairing, with Graham as the one hurt.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Little polling or historical context is visible in the coverage of this story.
- Charged language
- “stinging blow”
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“Darline Graham suffers stinging blow at hands of ex-GOP governor days before Election Day” — Raw Story
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Newsweek treats it as an analytical piece on Andrews' chances: the endorsement helps but faces long odds in a red state.
- Emphasis
- Polling, crossover support, Trump's 2024 margin and the 1998 Democratic Senate win.
- Leaves out or plays down
- No comment from either campaign; the article says it was produced with Newsweek's AI assistant.
- Charged language
- “upset”
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- A former Republican governor of South Carolina is backing Democrat Annie Andrews in the U.S. Senate race.
- He teamed up with the Democrat who ousted him from office, Jim Hodges.
- The endorsement came days before Election Day.
Annie Andrews person
Her campaign presents Beasley's backing as part of a broader push to win Republicans dissatisfied with Graham, citing 100+ Republicans in "Republicans for Annie".
“Andrews' campaign is presenting Beasley as part of a larger effort to attract Republicans dissatisfied with Graham.” — Newsweek
David Beasley person
Beasley, a Republican, says he and Hodges differ but agree the country is too divided and that Andrews wants to make things better rather than angrier.
“Annie understands that leadership isn't about making people angrier.” — Newsweek
Jim Hodges person
Hodges, a Democrat, joins Beasley in urging voters to back Andrews and end "the same political fight."
“Beasley joined Democratic former Governor Jim Hodges in a campaign video released on Monday backing Andrews.” — Newsweek
Left1 article
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Darline Graham suffers stinging blow at hands of ex-GOP governor days before Election Day
Celebratory Presents the endorsement as a blow to Graham just before the election.
Centre1 article
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Andrews Chances of Defeating Graham as Former GOP Governor Backs Democrat
Neutral Explains the endorsement, then weighs it against close polling and South Carolina's Republican lean.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 26 Oct 17:23 First Raw StoryL Darline Graham suffers stinging blow at hands of ex-GOP governor days before Election Day
- 26 Oct 21:09 +3h 46m NewsweekN Andrews Chances of Defeating Graham as Former GOP Governor Backs Democrat
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