Cook Downgrades South Carolina Senate Race to Lean Republican as Graham Leads by 2.7 Points
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Oct 21
Cook Downgrades South Carolina Senate Race to Lean Republican as Graham Leads by 2.7 Points
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Oct 21
Summary
Cook Political Report shifted South Carolina’s Senate race from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican,” its second downgrade in as many months for Sen. Darline Graham.
A 2.7-point polling edge over Democrat Annie Andrews with 12 days until the Nov. 3 vote reflects a campaign hurt by Graham’s debate stumbles and admission that national security is “not my thing.”
Republican operatives told MS NOW Trump’s weak standing is dragging the ticket, forcing the party to spend money in a state he carried by nearly 18 points in 2024.
Trump, whose approval rating hit 31% on Monday, planned a Clemson rally Wednesday night to shore up Graham as Democrats press for House and Senate control.