2026 Election

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 20, 2026: we caught up with Rep. James Clyburn, who was casting his vote early in Orangeburg; Sen. Darline Graham breaks with Pres. Trump over his move to give Russia a break on oil sanctions; we look deeper into whether a Democrat like Dr. Annie Andrews can win in this red state; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 17, 2026: we’re less than three weeks away from election day, with early voting starting Monday. Host Gavin Jackson sits down with First Congressional District candidates vying to replace outgoing Congresswoman Nancy Mace; we talk with Republican Charleston County Councilwoman Jenny Honeycutt and Democrat retired Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore; and more!

Several factors are giving Democrats hope in winning the U.S. Senate seat formerly held by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham for the first time since 1998.

The Republican National Committee said President Donald Trump will travel to Clemson, South Carolina, on Oct. 21 for a midterm rally before Election Day.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 13, 2026: we take you to the debate stage for the only U.S. Senate debate between Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews, Republican Sen. Darline Graham, and Libertarian Kasie Whitener; we stay on the Senate trail and head to Charleston where U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, NRSC Chairman Tim Scott, and Sen. Graham participated in a fundraiser last week; and more!

South Carolina will have a new elected U.S. Senator for the first time in about 15 years. And if one of the three leading women on stage wins the election, she will be the state's first woman elected to represent South Carolina in the Senate.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for October 10, 2026: we have some highlights from the one and only governor’s debate; we look at money flowing into the U.S. Senate race, and derogatory comments the President made toward Democratic nominee Dr. Annie Andrews; we’re on the midterm trail with another national Democrat, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear; and more!

South Carolina's two candidates in the lead to succeed Republican U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace as the coastal district representation in the U.S. House shared their vision for the position in a Wednesday night debate held about a month before Election Day.

Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson and Democratic state Rep. Jermaine Johnson faced off four weeks ahead of the General Election.

Republican Attorney General Alan Wilson and Democratic South Carolina Rep. Jermaine Johnson will square off in an Oct. 6 debate before the Nov. 3 general election.