Two ex-South Carolina Governors Back Democrat Andrews for Senate as Data Center PAC Aids Graham
Photo: The Guardian USFormer South Carolina governors David Beasley, a Republican, and Jim Hodges, a Democrat, jointly endorsed Democrat Annie Andrews for U.S. Senate in a campaign video released Monday. Andrews, a paediatrician, is challenging Sen. Darline Graham, a Republican and sister of the late senator Lindsey Graham. Beasley said the country is too divided and political rhetoric has gotten far out of hand; Hodges said that is why they are backing Andrews. The two, who once faced each other, said they do not agree on everything but see her as the best candidate to put South Carolina first. Separately, a new super PAC aligned with the data center industry has made its first bet on Graham in a race described as unexpectedly tight.
Left-leaning outlets cover two different angles. The Guardian US, in a live blog, leads with the rare cross-party endorsement, quoting both men on division and putting people ahead of politics and noting Andrews hopes to flip the seat. The New York Times instead leads with money, saying Graham is getting help from the data center industry through a super PAC, and ties the race to escalating political fights over artificial intelligence. Both treat the race as competitive, but the Guardian spotlights Andrews's bipartisan support while the Times spotlights Graham's industry backing. Right-leaning outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and independent outlets had. The Hill's coverage largely matches the Guardian's endorsement account.
How the sides differ Left sources split between the bipartisan governors' endorsement of Andrews and data-industry money backing Graham; right sources had not covered it; alternative sources match the endorsement angle.
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- The New York TimesPaywallDarline Graham Gets Help From the Data Center Industry in South Carolina Senate Race
The Guardian US leads with the rare joint endorsement, quoting Beasley and Hodges on division and putting people first. The New York Times instead reports a data center-aligned super PAC backing Graham in a tight race.
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