Poll Finds Graham and Andrews Tied in South Carolina Senate Race

A New York Times/Siena Research Institute poll found Darline Graham and Annie Andrews tied at 48% each in South Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, tightening attention on a contest that other forecasters still rate in the Republican column. The survey of 707 likely voters, conducted October 19-26, found 3% undecided. Its result is a snapshot rather than a prediction of the outcome. The poll’s reported margin of error is 4.3 percentage points. Fox News shifted its rating of the race from lean Republican to toss-up. The Cook Political Report continued to rate it lean Republican, as did Sabato’s Crystal Ball. An InsiderAdvantage poll conducted September 28-29 among 1,200 likely voters showed Graham at 46% and Andrews at 45%, with other candidates and undecided voters accounting for the remainder. Graham, a Republican, is seeking a full term after being appointed to the seat held by her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. Andrews, a Democrat and pediatrician, is challenging her. President Donald Trump has backed Graham and is scheduled to campaign with her at a rally in Rock Hill on Thursday, October 29. The Times/Siena survey found support for Andrews among 57% of independent voters,...