China takes center stage in SC’s US Senate contest

By: Katharine Wilson

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 724

Last Updated: 2 days, 14 hours ago


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The Democrat trying to flip South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat called Wednesday for Sen. Darline Graham to recuse herself from all trade and military votes involving China.

Annie Andrews also asked Graham to “cut her family’s business ties” with the country, emphasizing a Washington Post report that the Republican senator’s husband works for two companies that import products from China.

Responding on social media, a Graham campaign spokesman called the demands “desperate,” while …

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