Former South Carolina governors David Beasley and Jim Hodges—one Republican and one Democrat—record a joint video endorsing Annie Andrews, the Democrat running for the state’s U.S. Senate seat. Their backing is described as rare, reflecting a bipartisan show of support for a candidate in a race that has become more competitive than expected.
Andrews, a pediatrician, is seeking to challenge incumbent Sen. Darline Graham, a Republican. Coverage notes that the seat is held by Graham, who is described as the Trump-endorsed sister of the late senator Lindsey Graham. Several outlets frame the endorsement as part of Andrews’s effort to flip the seat in South Carolina, a state typically viewed as strongly Republican.
The outlets’ emphasis varies: some lead with the novelty of the bipartisan endorsement, while others focus on the names of the governors and the competitive nature of the contest. Across reports, the core facts remain consistent: both former governors publicly support Andrews and do so in a joint campaign video.
