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Former SC governors Beasley and Hodges endorse Annie Andrews in Senate race

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Two former South Carolina governors have endorsed Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews in the state’s heated U.S. Senate race.

Former Republican governor David Beasley and Democratic governor Jim Hodges threw their support behind Andrews in a video published by her campaign on Monday.

“Annie understands that leadership isn’t about making people angrier,” said Beasley, who served as governor from 1995-1999. “It’s about making things better.”

“She’s willing to put people ahead of politics,” added Hodges, the state’s last Democratic governor who served from 1999-2003.

“Well, we may have served as your governor from different political parties. But we agree South Carolina deserves better than more of the same political fighting,” Beasley continued.

Andrews is running against incumbent Republican Sen. Darline Graham. Libertarian Kasie Whitener and Mark Hackett of the Constitution Party are also on the ballot for the general election.

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