Graham agrees to debate Andrews

U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., speaks with reporters after a debate with U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., ahead of the special GOP Senate runoff election to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, in Newberry, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — “I’m in.” Those are the words leading off Senator Darline Graham’s social media posts early Friday night, announcing she will debate Democrat Challenger Dr. Annie Andrews.

Graham’s post said, in part, she will “…expose Annie Andrews’ radical positions she’s spent the last year hiding from South Carolina families.”

Last month, before the Republican special primary runoff, Andrews issued a letter to Graham asking her to formally commit to a series of televised debates.

More recently, Andrews launched the website debatemedarline.com that displays a counter showing the number of days since the request to Graham was made.

According to Graham’s post, the two will debate Oct. 11, 2026.