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Trump Uses Anti-Trans Slur To Attack Dr. Annie Andrews In South Carolina Senate Endorsement
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Trump used an anti-transgender slur to attack Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews. He touted his support for Darline Graham in South Carolina's Senate race.
Trump attacks Andrews
President Donald Trump used an anti-transgender slur in a Truth Social post attacking Democratic South Carolina Senate nominee Dr. Annie Andrews while endorsing Sen. Darline Graham in the state’s unexpectedly competitive race.
“VOTE FOR DARLINE GRAHAM — SHE HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT, AND WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!”
Trump wrote, “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews is running against our wonderful Darline Graham for the Senate in South Carolina,” and he used a version of the slur three times in the post.
Andrews said, “I’m in this race to fight for my patients, my three kids, and South Carolina,” instead of directly referencing Trump’s comments.
Trump also claimed Graham is “a High Quality person, maybe the Highest, and Annie Trannie is not,” as he urged supporters to “VOTE FOR DARLINE GRAHAM — SHE HAS MY COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT, AND WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!”
Campaign stakes tighten
Trump’s focus on the Senate race followed his push for Graham’s appointment after the sudden death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, whom the president considered a close friend.
His MAGA Inc. PAC then spent more than $800,000 to push Darline Graham to victory in the GOP primary runoff, and Trump personally campaigned for her.
Cook Political Report shifted the race from “solid Republican” to “likely Republican,” crediting Andrews with “running a real race” and noting the contest could become “a truly competitive contest.”
A Trafalgar Group poll put Trump’s handpicked candidate at 43.4 percent to Andrews’ 42.3 percent, and it said Republicans made up 59.1 percent of the sample.
Andrews responds, GOP worries
Andrews told The Hill after Trump’s post went live that she is “in this race to fight for my patients, my three kids and South Carolina,” and she added, “And I’m going to work with anyone to put South Carolina first.”
“Trump allies have told CNN they are worried about Graham’s polling.”
A Trafalgar Group poll showed Graham clinging to a one-point lead over Democratic challenger Dr. Annie Andrews, and it said the Trafalgar poll had Graham at 43.4 percent to Andrews’ 42.3 percent.
Trump allies told the network they were worried about Graham’s polling, and the Cook Political Report listing moved the race from likely Republican rather than solidly Republican two weeks earlier.
An InsiderAdvantage poll conducted late last month also put Andrews just one point behind Graham within the margin of error, and Republicans acknowledged Graham needs a financial infusion to win a state Trump carried by more than 17 points less than two years ago.