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Midlands lawmaker considering run for governor

Representative Jermaine Johnson of Kershaw and Richland Counties announced Sunday on social media that an exploratory committee has been put together as he considers a run for governor.
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–A local Democratic legislator is throwing his hat in the ring for the governor’s race. Representative Jermaine Johnson of Kershaw and Richland Counties announced Sunday on social media that an exploratory committee has been put together as he considers a run for governor. In the video, he promises to bring bold, inclusive leadership to South Carolina and change…

Democrat Dr Annie Andrews
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Sen. Lindsey Graham gets a 2026 challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews, who ran against Nancy Mace

Associated Press,

Dr. Annie Andrews, the South Carolina Democrat who unsuccessfully challenged U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in 2022, says she’s running against Republican U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2026, challenging the four-term incumbent in part due to what she characterized as his waffling positions over the course of his political career.