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Lone debate for South Carolina Senate gets testy: 5 takeaways

Graham attacked Andrews' alleged ties to the Democratic Socialists of America while she questioned his willingness to challenge GOP leadership in their single matchup.

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  1. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAnd in South Carolina, the one and only Senate debate got testy.

  2. Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSenator Darline Graham tried to tie pediatrician Annie Andrews to the Democratic Socialists of America, while Andrews suggested he couldn't stand up to his own party's leaders.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentOne debate. They got a single shot and used it on name-calling.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDebate once, argue forever. That's the whole campaign in a sentence.

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