Annie Andrews
SC-Sen
Attacked tax breaks and handouts for Big Tech and data centers
And greedy tech companies are forcing AI data centers that use up more energy than an entire city down our throats – with no regard for what our communities need or what these data centers do to our electric bills. It’s time to hit pause and pass a two-year moratorium on data center construction. We also need to pass laws to make sure that data centers can’t pass their costs onto our energy bills. Meanwhile, last year’s tax bill was loaded up with special tax breaks for these AI data centers. I’ll work to repeal those taxes so that Silicon Valley tech companies actually pay their fair share.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
End special tax breaks for data centers, companies that ship jobs overseas, private equity firms, and hedge funds.Campaign press release, September 21, 2026
Supported stronger oversight of data-center development
I’m calling for a two-year moratorium on the building of new data centers here in South CarolinaNews story, September 16, 2026
And greedy tech companies are forcing AI data centers that use up more energy than an entire city down our throats – with no regard for what our communities need or what these data centers do to our electric bills. It’s time to hit pause and pass a two-year moratorium on data center construction. We also need to pass laws to make sure that data centers can’t pass their costs onto our energy bills. Meanwhile, last year’s tax bill was loaded up with special tax breaks for these AI data centers. I’ll work to repeal those taxes so that Silicon Valley tech companies actually pay their fair share.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
I've been to Aiken and Walterboro where they have the same concerns, which is why we've called for a 2-year moratorium on data center development here in South Carolina.Town hall, October 17, 2026
we've called for a 2-year moratorium on data center development here in South Carolina.Town hall, October 17, 2026
These data centers are being built in communities' backyards without any community input, which is why I released my data center plan, which does in fact include a 2-year moratorium, protections to ensure your rates don't go up, and a return to real local control.Debate, October 12, 2026
which is why I released my data center plan, which does in fact include a two-year moratorium, protections to ensure your rates don't go up, and a return to real local control.Debate, October 12, 2026
We've called for a two-year data center moratorium in addition to protections to ensure ratepayers' rates don't go up and also a real return to local control.Video, October 28, 2026
We need a two-year moratorium so that we can build a regulatory framework at the federal level and then put in the sweat equity to empower our local elected officials to negotiate for things that will contribute positively to the communities where these data centers want to be built.Video, September 30, 2026
Let's build data centers. That's Darlene's position. We have a position two-year moratorium because that's the only way to fix this power imbalance between these wealthy corporations.Video, October 20, 2026
We have a position two-year moratorium because that's the only way to fix this power imbalance between these wealthy corporations. and our rural like county and city councils. And also, you know, to protect rate payers so their energy bills don't go up and then a real return to local control.Video, October 20, 2026
So that's why we came out for the moratorum because the pendulum really has str swung so far in the pro data center direction that I think a moratorum will give us the time and the space to develop a regulatory frameworkVideo, September 1, 2026
I called for a two-year moratorum on the new building of data centers here in South Carolina. We need federal protections to ensure when these companies come in with proposals for data centers, there's real transparency about the economic impact, about the environmental impact, and protections for rateayers to ensure that their energy costs don't go up.Video, October 28, 2026
We've called for a two-year data center moratorum in addition to protections to ensure rateayers rates don't go up and also a real return to local control.Video, October 28, 2026
I've called for a 2-year moratorium on data center development, federal protections to ensure the building of a data center doesn't lead to an increase in energy costs for the members of that community, and then a return to real local control. If a local community decides they want a data center, then we should empower them with the negotiating tools to negotiate with these very wealthy, powerful companies and to get something back for the community. But if a community says no, then the answer is no.Video, October 22, 2026
Andrews’ plan would also stop data centers from passing their costs onto South Carolina families, end special tax breaks for data centers, and cut red tape standing in the way of new energy infrastructure that can help bring costs down.Campaign press release, September 28, 2026
two-year moratorium, protections to ensure your rates don’t go up and a return to real local control.News story, October 11, 2026
The only way to give the control back to the communities is by stopping the building of new data centers for two years, so that we can build a regulatory framework that empowers our local communities to use their negotiating power, their point of leverage.News article, September 9, 2026
And if they want the land, they need to offer something. They need to reinvest in the community. At the very least, they need to commit to putting power back on the grid so that the rising cost of utilities does not impact the community members.News story, September 8, 2026
- “Data Center Darline”: Pro-AI interests have spent more than $1 million backing Graham while Andrews fights for local control and lower bills.Campaign website, October 13, 2026
Pro-AI interests have spent more than $1 million backing Graham while Andrews fights for local control and lower billsCampaign website, October 13, 2026
She outlined her plans to take on insurance companies and Big Pharma, protect rural hospitals, suspend gas and diesel taxes, and stop data centers from passing their costs onto families.Campaign website, October 13, 2026
Data center companies who have all the power are coming in offering nothing to benefit the communities. There's no transparency about economic impact, about environmental impact. They're taking advantage of rural South Carolina, and it has got to stop.Town hall, October 26, 2026
Called for moratoria, pauses, or stopping new data-center projects
I’m calling for a two-year moratorium on the building of new data centers here in South CarolinaNews story, September 16, 2026
And greedy tech companies are forcing AI data centers that use up more energy than an entire city down our throats – with no regard for what our communities need or what these data centers do to our electric bills. It’s time to hit pause and pass a two-year moratorium on data center construction. We also need to pass laws to make sure that data centers can’t pass their costs onto our energy bills. Meanwhile, last year’s tax bill was loaded up with special tax breaks for these AI data centers. I’ll work to repeal those taxes so that Silicon Valley tech companies actually pay their fair share.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
I've been to Aiken and Walterboro where they have the same concerns, which is why we've called for a 2-year moratorium on data center development here in South Carolina.Town hall, October 17, 2026
we've called for a 2-year moratorium on data center development here in South Carolina.Town hall, October 17, 2026
These data centers are being built in communities' backyards without any community input, which is why I released my data center plan, which does in fact include a 2-year moratorium, protections to ensure your rates don't go up, and a return to real local control.Debate, October 12, 2026
which is why I released my data center plan, which does in fact include a two-year moratorium, protections to ensure your rates don't go up, and a return to real local control.Debate, October 12, 2026
We've called for a two-year data center moratorium in addition to protections to ensure ratepayers' rates don't go up and also a real return to local control.Video, October 28, 2026
We need a two-year moratorium so that we can build a regulatory framework at the federal level and then put in the sweat equity to empower our local elected officials to negotiate for things that will contribute positively to the communities where these data centers want to be built.Video, September 30, 2026
Let's build data centers. That's Darlene's position. We have a position two-year moratorium because that's the only way to fix this power imbalance between these wealthy corporations.Video, October 20, 2026
We have a position two-year moratorium because that's the only way to fix this power imbalance between these wealthy corporations. and our rural like county and city councils. And also, you know, to protect rate payers so their energy bills don't go up and then a real return to local control.Video, October 20, 2026
So that's why we came out for the moratorum because the pendulum really has str swung so far in the pro data center direction that I think a moratorum will give us the time and the space to develop a regulatory frameworkVideo, September 1, 2026
I called for a two-year moratorum on the new building of data centers here in South Carolina. We need federal protections to ensure when these companies come in with proposals for data centers, there's real transparency about the economic impact, about the environmental impact, and protections for rateayers to ensure that their energy costs don't go up.Video, October 28, 2026
We've called for a two-year data center moratorum in addition to protections to ensure rateayers rates don't go up and also a real return to local control.Video, October 28, 2026
I've called for a 2-year moratorium on data center development, federal protections to ensure the building of a data center doesn't lead to an increase in energy costs for the members of that community, and then a return to real local control. If a local community decides they want a data center, then we should empower them with the negotiating tools to negotiate with these very wealthy, powerful companies and to get something back for the community. But if a community says no, then the answer is no.Video, October 22, 2026
two-year moratorium, protections to ensure your rates don’t go up and a return to real local control.News story, October 11, 2026
The only way to give the control back to the communities is by stopping the building of new data centers for two years, so that we can build a regulatory framework that empowers our local communities to use their negotiating power, their point of leverage.News article, September 9, 2026
Developer responsibility for infrastructure and utility costs
And greedy tech companies are forcing AI data centers that use up more energy than an entire city down our throats – with no regard for what our communities need or what these data centers do to our electric bills. It’s time to hit pause and pass a two-year moratorium on data center construction. We also need to pass laws to make sure that data centers can’t pass their costs onto our energy bills. Meanwhile, last year’s tax bill was loaded up with special tax breaks for these AI data centers. I’ll work to repeal those taxes so that Silicon Valley tech companies actually pay their fair share.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
Andrews’ plan would also stop data centers from passing their costs onto South Carolina families, end special tax breaks for data centers, and cut red tape standing in the way of new energy infrastructure that can help bring costs down.Campaign press release, September 28, 2026
two-year moratorium, protections to ensure your rates don’t go up and a return to real local control.News story, October 11, 2026
And if they want the land, they need to offer something. They need to reinvest in the community. At the very least, they need to commit to putting power back on the grid so that the rising cost of utilities does not impact the community members.News story, September 8, 2026
She outlined her plans to take on insurance companies and Big Pharma, protect rural hospitals, suspend gas and diesel taxes, and stop data centers from passing their costs onto families.Campaign website, October 13, 2026
Enforceable water, energy, and community protections
We've called for a two-year data center moratorium in addition to protections to ensure ratepayers' rates don't go up and also a real return to local control.Video, October 28, 2026
I called for a two-year moratorum on the new building of data centers here in South Carolina. We need federal protections to ensure when these companies come in with proposals for data centers, there's real transparency about the economic impact, about the environmental impact, and protections for rateayers to ensure that their energy costs don't go up.Video, October 28, 2026
We've called for a two-year data center moratorum in addition to protections to ensure rateayers rates don't go up and also a real return to local control.Video, October 28, 2026
I've called for a 2-year moratorium on data center development, federal protections to ensure the building of a data center doesn't lead to an increase in energy costs for the members of that community, and then a return to real local control. If a local community decides they want a data center, then we should empower them with the negotiating tools to negotiate with these very wealthy, powerful companies and to get something back for the community. But if a community says no, then the answer is no.Video, October 22, 2026
Supported reining in or regulating Big Tech and AI companies
While Washington talks tough on tech, they have done nothing to rein in the corporate power that’s exploiting kids online. I’ll actually do something about it. I’ll fight to: Rein in tech companies that misuse personal data Establish a national digital bill of rights Protect kids from social media addiction and online exploitation, including getting phones out of schools Regulate AI and facial recognition tools that can discriminate or be abusedCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Called for big structural changes that expand public coverage or Medicare benefits: Medicare for All, a public option, a Medicare buy-in, lowering the Medicare age such as Medicare at 55, or dental, vision, and/or hearing in Medicare
My healthcare plan is a public option. So, that every South Carolinian has the option to purchase an affordable public plan if they choose to.Town hall, October 26, 2026
And I'm in favor of pursuing a public option so that hardworking South Carolinians would have a choice to p purchase a public affordable plan if that's what they choose to do.Video, October 12, 2026
my healthcare plan includes a public option. Because I think every hardworking South Carolinian family should have the option to purchase an affordable public plan if they choose to.Video, October 17, 2026
I want to take it a step further and I've been focusing a lot on the public option because to me then that gives anyone the option to purchase an affordable plan an affordable public plan if they chooseVideo, October 12, 2026
We need to lower health insurance premiums. And long term, to do that, we need to reduce the private insurance companies influence over that market, which is why I support a public optionVideo, October 23, 2026
we've got to find a way to get the private insurance company's influence over the whole system decreased. And one of the ways to do that is the public option, which is when someone can can choose to purchase an affordable plan from, you know, an affordable public plan if they choose to.Video, October 28, 2026
My my plan includes a public option. And a public option doesn't mean the government is paying for someone's healthcare. A public option means that you or I have the option to purchase an affordable public plan if we choose.Video, October 28, 2026
We also need to shift some of the profit motivation in the healthcare system, and we can do that by offering a public option.News story, October 26, 2026
Purchase a public health care plan rather than a private insurance plan,” Andrews said. “And over time, that will reduce their influence on the market, that will reduce the amount of money that we are spending to prop up insurance company profits.News story, October 5, 2026
Advocate for policies like a public option that expand access to affordable healthcare for all South CaroliniansCampaign website, October 31, 2026
And then I believe there will be will be a domino effect as more and more Americans choose the public plan. And I think then and only then will we be able to have a really productive bipartisan conversation about how to take all the profit motivation out of our healthcare systemTown hall, October 26, 2026
Called to reverse the cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, or ACA coverage
DC's recent Medicaid cuts will cost 51,000 South Carolinians their health insurance, force a quarter of nursing homes to close, and put five rural hospitals in South Carolina at risk of closure - all to pay for tax cuts for data centers and billionaires. This is wrong. I'll fight to repeal these cuts.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
I want to restore the Medicaid funding that my opponent supports so that we can keep our rural hospitals open.Debate, October 14, 2026
That’s why Dr. Andrews released her “Patients and Prices Plan” this week, calling for more funding to keep rural hospitals open, reversing Medicaid cuts, and bringing more doctors and nurses to communities that need them.Campaign website, October 8, 2026
READ ANNIE’S PLAN TO: LOWER PREMIUMS, PROTECT RURAL HOSPITALS, REVERSE THE MEDICAID CUTS, AND GO AFTER BIG PHARMACampaign website, October 11, 2026
PLAN TO: LOWER PREMIUMS, PROTECT RURAL HOSPITALS, REVERSE THE MEDICAID CUTS, AND GO AFTER BIG PHARMACampaign website, October 11, 2026
I want to restore the Medicaid fundingDebate, October 12, 2026
Called for lowering prescription-drug prices
reinstating the ACA tax subsidies, so some of those premiums can come down, allowing our government to negotiate the cost of all prescription drugs, capping the cost of insulin to $35 a month, not just for folks on Medicare, but for folks across the board.Town hall, October 26, 2026
We need to reform our patent system to stop these price-hiking practices. We should also ban "pay for delay" - the practice in which one drug company pays another not to bring a product to market.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
we can negotiate the cost of prescription drugs as use the negotiating power of the very large powerful country that we are to lower the cost of prescription drugs across the board to help ease that on so many hardworking South Carolina families.Town hall, October 17, 2026
fix America's broken health care system by stopping the impending Medicaid budget cuts, by allowing our federal government to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs, by protecting Medicare and social security, by funding the CDC and the NIHTown hall, October 26, 2026
we can negotiate the cost of prescription drugs as use the negotiating power of the very large powerful country that we are to lower the cost of prescription drugs across the boardVideo, October 17, 2026
There's policy solutions like we can allow Medicare to negotiate the price of all prescription drugs and that would lower the cost for so many folks here in South Carolina.Video, October 28, 2026
We need to allow the federal government to use their negotiating power to lower the cost of all prescription drugs.Video, October 23, 2026
Andrews is barnstorming South Carolina, fighting for the people paying the price. On her statewide “Patients and Prices Tour,” Andrews is taking on skyrocketing healthcare and prescription drug costs while senators like Graham sit on their hands and make the problem worseCampaign website, October 8, 2026
I want to lower prescription drug prices.Debate, October 12, 2026
that we can protect medicaid you know if these medicaid budget cuts go through nearly a quarter million south carolinians are going to lose their health care i'm for lowering prescription drug pricesVideo, September 29, 2026
I'm for lowering prescription drug prices. I'm tired of hearing from my parents, my own two parents, who go to the pharmacy every month to get their prescriptions, and it's always a different price tag, and that shouldn't be.Video, September 29, 2026
We also need to lower the cost of prescription drugs.Video, October 12, 2026
If you believe we should lower the cost of prescription drugs, this is the campaign for you.Video, October 29, 2026
I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HIM ON THINGS LIKE LOWERING THE COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, AND I SUPPORT HIS NO TAX ON TIPS AND NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY.Video, October 30, 2026
After recent reforms, Medicare now gets to negotiate lower prices for 40 high-cost drugs. But we could go even further. An AARP study found that adding the next 10 drugs that cost Medicare the most to negotiations could save us $197 billion. This program is already working - and expanding it is a no brainer.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
It's time to extend this cap so that no American is forced to pay hundreds of dollars a month for their insulin.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
In the Senate, she’ll fight to improve our healthcare system by fully funding Medicare and Medicaid, restoring the ACA tax credits, getting tough on big pharma to lower prescription drug prices, and ending surprise medical billing that targets vulnerable families.Campaign website, October 24, 2026
Prescription-drug price limits
reinstating the ACA tax subsidies, so some of those premiums can come down, allowing our government to negotiate the cost of all prescription drugs, capping the cost of insulin to $35 a month, not just for folks on Medicare, but for folks across the board.Town hall, October 26, 2026
It's time to extend this cap so that no American is forced to pay hundreds of dollars a month for their insulin.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
Called for expanding Medicaid
Expanding Medicaid is a no brainer. Medicaid expansion would take advantage of federal funding that is already available to us, bring $7.2 billion into the state, and cover 360,000 more South Carolinians.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
Called for restoring ACA subsidies
reinstating the ACA tax subsidies, so some of those premiums can come down, allowing our government to negotiate the cost of all prescription drugs, capping the cost of insulin to $35 a month, not just for folks on Medicare, but for folks across the board.Town hall, October 26, 2026
So, in addition to protecting Medicare, stopping those Medicare budget cuts, protecting Medicare, reinstating the Medicare Part D subsidies, reinstating the ACA tax subsidies, so some of those premiums can come downTown hall, October 26, 2026
The ACA tax subsidies need to come back. And if we bring back the ACA tax subsidies, if we halt the Medicaid budget cuts, the Medicare Part D uh subsidies that are going to be expired, those can all help working families.Video, September 1, 2026
Last year, expanded premium subsidies for marketplace insurance plans expired - and partisan bickering in Congress prevented an extension that nearly everyone claimed they wanted. Now, families across America are struggling with increased health insurance costs. As your Senator, I'll work across the aisle to bring back this tax relief for middle class families.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
In the Senate, she’ll fight to improve our healthcare system by fully funding Medicare and Medicaid, restoring the ACA tax credits, getting tough on big pharma to lower prescription drug prices, and ending surprise medical billing that targets vulnerable families.Campaign website, October 24, 2026
Government price negotiation
reinstating the ACA tax subsidies, so some of those premiums can come down, allowing our government to negotiate the cost of all prescription drugs, capping the cost of insulin to $35 a month, not just for folks on Medicare, but for folks across the board.Town hall, October 26, 2026
we can negotiate the cost of prescription drugs as use the negotiating power of the very large powerful country that we are to lower the cost of prescription drugs across the board to help ease that on so many hardworking South Carolina families.Town hall, October 17, 2026
fix America's broken health care system by stopping the impending Medicaid budget cuts, by allowing our federal government to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs, by protecting Medicare and social security, by funding the CDC and the NIHTown hall, October 26, 2026
we can negotiate the cost of prescription drugs as use the negotiating power of the very large powerful country that we are to lower the cost of prescription drugs across the boardVideo, October 17, 2026
There's policy solutions like we can allow Medicare to negotiate the price of all prescription drugs and that would lower the cost for so many folks here in South Carolina.Video, October 28, 2026
We need to allow the federal government to use their negotiating power to lower the cost of all prescription drugs.Video, October 23, 2026
After recent reforms, Medicare now gets to negotiate lower prices for 40 high-cost drugs. But we could go even further. An AARP study found that adding the next 10 drugs that cost Medicare the most to negotiations could save us $197 billion. This program is already working - and expanding it is a no brainer.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
Creating a public option
My healthcare plan is a public option. So, that every South Carolinian has the option to purchase an affordable public plan if they choose to.Town hall, October 26, 2026
And I'm in favor of pursuing a public option so that hardworking South Carolinians would have a choice to p purchase a public affordable plan if that's what they choose to do.Video, October 12, 2026
my healthcare plan includes a public option. Because I think every hardworking South Carolinian family should have the option to purchase an affordable public plan if they choose to.Video, October 17, 2026
I want to take it a step further and I've been focusing a lot on the public option because to me then that gives anyone the option to purchase an affordable plan an affordable public plan if they chooseVideo, October 12, 2026
We need to lower health insurance premiums. And long term, to do that, we need to reduce the private insurance companies influence over that market, which is why I support a public optionVideo, October 23, 2026
we've got to find a way to get the private insurance company's influence over the whole system decreased. And one of the ways to do that is the public option, which is when someone can can choose to purchase an affordable plan from, you know, an affordable public plan if they choose to.Video, October 28, 2026
My my plan includes a public option. And a public option doesn't mean the government is paying for someone's healthcare. A public option means that you or I have the option to purchase an affordable public plan if we choose.Video, October 28, 2026
We also need to shift some of the profit motivation in the healthcare system, and we can do that by offering a public option.News story, October 26, 2026
Purchase a public health care plan rather than a private insurance plan,” Andrews said. “And over time, that will reduce their influence on the market, that will reduce the amount of money that we are spending to prop up insurance company profits.News story, October 5, 2026
Advocate for policies like a public option that expand access to affordable healthcare for all South CaroliniansCampaign website, October 31, 2026
And then I believe there will be will be a domino effect as more and more Americans choose the public plan. And I think then and only then will we be able to have a really productive bipartisan conversation about how to take all the profit motivation out of our healthcare systemTown hall, October 26, 2026
Called for higher taxes on billionaires and the wealthy
End tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and corporate pollutersSource, December 23, 2025
Families are doing everything right and still falling behind, while billionaires and corporations get special treatment. That’s not ok with me. I’ll fight to: End tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and corporate polluters Raise wages and strengthen workers’ rights Expand affordable child care and paid family leave Bring back trade policies that protect South Carolina’s jobs and farmsCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Called for corporations to pay more in taxes
And greedy tech companies are forcing AI data centers that use up more energy than an entire city down our throats – with no regard for what our communities need or what these data centers do to our electric bills. It’s time to hit pause and pass a two-year moratorium on data center construction. We also need to pass laws to make sure that data centers can’t pass their costs onto our energy bills. Meanwhile, last year’s tax bill was loaded up with special tax breaks for these AI data centers. I’ll work to repeal those taxes so that Silicon Valley tech companies actually pay their fair share.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
End special tax breaks for data centers, companies that ship jobs overseas, private equity firms, and hedge funds.Campaign press release, September 21, 2026
Andrews’ plan would also stop data centers from passing their costs onto South Carolina families, end special tax breaks for data centers, and cut red tape standing in the way of new energy infrastructure that can help bring costs down.Campaign press release, September 28, 2026
Called for stronger competition and limits on monopoly power
We need to reform our patent system to stop these price-hiking practices. We should also ban "pay for delay" - the practice in which one drug company pays another not to bring a product to market.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
When big corporations merge, they undergo federal antitrust review that helps prevent corporate monopolies from hiking our prices. But hospitals often avoid this review - nonprofits are exempt and lower cost deals are outside the FTC's domain - even when these mergers often create regional monopolies. We should expand the FTC's authority to ensure that all hospital mergers get the same level of review other big corporate mergers get.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
Strengthening antitrust enforcement
When big corporations merge, they undergo federal antitrust review that helps prevent corporate monopolies from hiking our prices. But hospitals often avoid this review - nonprofits are exempt and lower cost deals are outside the FTC's domain - even when these mergers often create regional monopolies. We should expand the FTC's authority to ensure that all hospital mergers get the same level of review other big corporate mergers get.Campaign website, October 4, 2026
Called for campaign-finance reform to reduce big money's influence
I am building a campaign that will get to work immediately on day one to end partisan gerrymandering, to pass term limits, to ban members of Congress from trading stock, and from becoming lobbyists, and by getting dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Town hall, October 26, 2026
I believe we need to get dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Town hall, October 21, 2026
I support banning partisan gerrymandering. I support term limits. I support banning members of Congress from trading stock and from becoming lobbyists. And I believe we need to get dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Video, October 17, 2026
We need to stop members of Congress and other politicians from using their position of power to enrich themselves. And we can do things like that by passing term limits, by banning members of Congress from trading stock or from becoming lobbyists, by getting dark money out of politics, by ending Citizens United.Video, October 28, 2026
But we do that by passing term limits, banning members of Congress from trading stock, getting dark money out of politics, ending Citizens United, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Video, May 7, 2026
I don’t take a dime of corporate PAC money. I’m not a career politician. I’m a doctor who believes the government should serve families, not donors. I’ll make government work for families again by: Banning corporate PAC and dark money Barring members of congress from trading stocks and getting rich off of insider information Supporting term limits and stronger ethics rules Protecting the right to vote and making elections fairer Standing up to anyone, in any party, who puts power over peopleCampaign website, October 31, 2026
I want to end Citizens United, get dark money out of politics.Video, September 21, 2026
so that we can do things like ending partisan gerrymandering and passing term limits and banning members of Congress from trading stock and getting dark money out of politics so that we can increase the resilience in this democracy.Video, July 22, 2026
we do that by passing term limits, banning members of Congress from trading stock, getting dark money out of politics, ending Citizens United, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Video, May 7, 2026
Called to overturn Citizens United
I am building a campaign that will get to work immediately on day one to end partisan gerrymandering, to pass term limits, to ban members of Congress from trading stock, and from becoming lobbyists, and by getting dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Town hall, October 26, 2026
I believe we need to get dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Town hall, October 21, 2026
I support banning partisan gerrymandering. I support term limits. I support banning members of Congress from trading stock and from becoming lobbyists. And I believe we need to get dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Video, October 17, 2026
We need to stop members of Congress and other politicians from using their position of power to enrich themselves. And we can do things like that by passing term limits, by banning members of Congress from trading stock or from becoming lobbyists, by getting dark money out of politics, by ending Citizens United.Video, October 28, 2026
But we do that by passing term limits, banning members of Congress from trading stock, getting dark money out of politics, ending Citizens United, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Video, May 7, 2026
I want to end Citizens United, get dark money out of politics.Video, September 21, 2026
we do that by passing term limits, banning members of Congress from trading stock, getting dark money out of politics, ending Citizens United, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Video, May 7, 2026
Refused corporate PAC money
She’s backed by millions, from Washington insiders, data center developers, and the same drug and insurance companies that have been ripping us off for years. And she’ll take orders from them, not you. I’m Dr.Annie Andrews. I’m not taking any of their money.Paid ad, October 8, 2026
I'm so proud to not have taken a dime of corporate PAC money because this job is about representing South CarolinaDebate, October 12, 2026
I'm not taking any corporate money, and I don't owe anybody anything.Video ad, October 23, 2026
I will not take a dime from the gun lobby or any other corporate PAC.Video ad, February 5, 2026
I think 97% of my total donations are from individuals. And Darlene's number is like flip-flop because she takes corporate PAC money and I do not.Video, October 26, 2026
I don't take corporate PAC money. No one is writing my scripts.Video, October 13, 2026
I don't take corporate PAC money.Video, July 15, 2026
I don't take corporate pack money.Video, May 7, 2026
We are building a true peoplepowered movement because I don't take corporate pack money.Video, September 10, 2026
She won’t take a dime of corporate PAC money—and she’s not afraid to take on anyone who’s sold out the people she serves.Campaign website, July 12, 2026
I don't take corporate PAC money, unlike my opponent.Town hall, October 17, 2026
And she's backed by the very same corporations ripping you off. I'm Dr. Annie Andrews. I'm not taking their money.Video ad, October 11, 2026
I don’t take a dime of corporate PAC money.Campaign website, October 31, 2026
Called for banning stock trading by members of Congress
I support banning partisan gerrymandering. I support term limits. I support banning members of Congress from trading stock and from becoming lobbyists. And I believe we need to get dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Video, October 17, 2026
We need to stop members of Congress and other politicians from using their position of power to enrich themselves. And we can do things like that by passing term limits, by banning members of Congress from trading stock or from becoming lobbyists, by getting dark money out of politics, by ending Citizens United.Video, October 28, 2026
But we do that by passing term limits, banning members of Congress from trading stock, getting dark money out of politics, ending Citizens United, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Video, May 7, 2026
I support banning members of Congress from trading stock and from becoming lobbyists.Town hall, October 17, 2026
I believe we need to ban members of Congress from trading stock [applause] and from becoming lobbyists.Town hall, October 21, 2026
I'm embarrassed that my party doesn't uniformally support a ban on members of Congress from trading stock or universally support term limits. Those are things I will advocate for.Video, October 28, 2026
So many politicians from both sides of the aisle go to Washington and they they disappear from their constituency. They use their position of power to enrich themselves and that's got to stop, which is why I support passing term limits and banning members of Congress from trading stock and from becoming lobbyists.Video, September 11, 2026
passing term limits and banning members of Congress from trading stockVideo, July 22, 2026
One of my biggest applause lines is when I talk about banning members of Congress from trading stock, passing term limits, banning partisan gerrymandering.Video, November 1, 2026
I’ll work with anyone in Congress to help reign in our debt, end Congressional stock trading, cut taxpayer funded pensions and health care for members of congress, pass term limits, and cut taxes for South Carolina families.Post on X, September 21, 2026
so that we can do things like ending partisan gerrymandering and passing term limits and banning members of Congress from trading stock and getting dark money out of politics so that we can increase the resilience in this democracy.Video, July 22, 2026
Politicians in both parties spend our money while looking out for themselves — trading stocks while casting votes that can affect their value, collecting taxpayer-funded pensions, and enjoying perks the rest of us don’t get. It’s ridiculous, and it has to stop.Campaign press release, September 21, 2026
we do that by passing term limits, banning members of Congress from trading stock, getting dark money out of politics, ending Citizens United, banning members of Congress from becoming lobbyists.Video, May 7, 2026
Barring members of congress from trading stocks and getting rich off of insider informationCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Supported stronger conflict-of-interest and ethics rules
I don’t take a dime of corporate PAC money. I’m not a career politician. I’m a doctor who believes the government should serve families, not donors. I’ll make government work for families again by: Banning corporate PAC and dark money Barring members of congress from trading stocks and getting rich off of insider information Supporting term limits and stronger ethics rules Protecting the right to vote and making elections fairer Standing up to anyone, in any party, who puts power over peopleCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Called out Trump's corruption, self-dealing, or profiting from office
But what Trump and his cronies like Lindsey Graham are pushing has nothing to do with democracy or helping the Venezuelan people. They're chomping at the bit to seize Venezuelan oil and dish out the profits to their billionaire buddies. Using American power to line private pockets.Post on X, January 3, 2026
Reforming the Supreme Court
Supreme Court ethics rules, we need them. Pass it.Video, September 1, 2026
Called for reversing tariffs that raise household costs
We need to stop the tariffs that are driving up inflation and making everything cost more.Town hall, October 17, 2026
a campaign that will focus on lowering your costs by stopping the tariffs that are driving up inflation and making everything cost more, a campaign that will work to suspend the federal gas and diesel tax to provide immediate relief for those farmers and fishermen and truckersTown hall, October 26, 2026
And I believe we need to stop the tariffs that are driving up inflation and making everything cost more.Town hall, October 21, 2026
we've got to do something about these grocery prices. The answer is quite clear. We need to stop the tariffs.Video, October 17, 2026
Grocery prices, the number one thing we have to do is stop these disastrous unconstitutional tariffs that are not only harming our relationships with our allied countries, some of which that we share a border with, but that are also rising, you know, driving up inflation, leading to high grocery prices.Video, September 30, 2026
On groceries we need to stop the tariffs that are driving up inflation and making everything cost more.Video, October 22, 2026
we need to do to lower grocery prices here in South Carolina is stop the unconstitutional on-again, off-again tariffs that are directly responsible for the high inflation rate, which is leading to high grocery pricesNews story, September 9, 2026
Secondly, I want to do real work to lower grocery prices and to do that Congress has to use its oversight authority and stop the unconstitutional on-again, off-again tariffs that are driving up inflation, resulting in the high prices we are all paying at the grocery store.Video, August 26, 2026
So we need to stop those tariffs that are driving up inflation and causing our grocery prices to be so high.Video, October 28, 2026
We need to suspend the federal and state gas tax and we need to stop the tariffs that are driving up inflation and making our groceries cost so much.Video, October 29, 2026
“We’ve got to stop these unconstitutional tariffs that are driving up the cost of fertilizer,”.News article, September 9, 2026
got to use congressional oversight to stop the tariffs.Video, September 21, 2026
In Congress, I’ll fight to reclaim Congress’s taxing authority, end chaotic and unilateral tariffs, and bring costs down.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
Called for stopping price gouging
Stop Premium Price Gouging: Today, federal regulators only review premium increases over 15% – and don't have the authority to reject or modify excessive hikes. We should review – and reject – excessive rate hikes, a policy estimated to save families in many states an average of $1,156 a year.Campaign website, October 8, 2026
Called for making child care more affordable
Expand access to affordable child care and early learningCampaign website, October 1, 2026
Called for lowering household utility bills
- “Data Center Darline”: Pro-AI interests have spent more than $1 million backing Graham while Andrews fights for local control and lower bills.Campaign website, October 13, 2026
- Lower costs: Andrews has concrete plans to lower healthcare, fuel, and utility costs.Campaign website, October 13, 2026
Pro-AI interests have spent more than $1 million backing Graham while Andrews fights for local control and lower billsCampaign website, October 13, 2026
we also need to just like fix the problems that everyday Americans are waking up and worrying about like their utility bill and their grocery bill and their gas bill.Video, May 7, 2026
Blamed high gas and fuel prices on the Iran war, tariffs, or oil companies
This reckless war in Iran has helped drive fuel prices to record highs.News story, September 30, 2026
finding our way out of this war with Iran, which is, of course, the direct reason we have record high gas and diesel prices.Video, October 23, 2026
Supported stronger union organizing and collective-bargaining rights
I will proudly support this legislation. Our public safety employees and first responders put themselves on the line every day to keep South Carolina communities safe, and they deserve the right to have a voice in their workplaces. I believe workers should be able to organize and bargain collectively without interference or intimidation.Candidate questionnaire, September 13, 2026
Supported raising the minimum wage
I believe we need to raise the federal minimum wage.Town hall, October 21, 2026
we need to raise the federal minimum wage.Town hall, October 17, 2026
Additionally, it's a drop in the bucket, but we need to raise the federal minimum wage. I mean, it's been $7.25 for way too long.Video, October 17, 2026
I think it's so critical that we elect a governing majority that's willing to, at the very least, raise the federal minimum wage.Town hall, October 21, 2026
Supported expanding paid leave or paid time off
Raise wages and strengthen workers’ rights Expand affordable child care and paid family leaveCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Called for making housing more affordable
I am glad that both parties came together to stop private equity interests from buying up more than 350 homes – but we can go even further. 350 homes is still a ton! Homes should belong to families – not private equity giants. We should cut that threshold down several times to 50 homes.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
There’s no reason the federal government should subsidize private equity companies that buy up our homes. I’ll work to ban these Wall Street interests from using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages to buy up housing.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
I’m fighting for a South Carolina where no one is priced out of their home or community while insurance companies rake in record profits.Post on X, October 13, 2026
The housing affordability crisis, we need to reduce private equities influence on our housing market, not let them buy up so many homes, pricing people out of their own communities.Video, October 13, 2026
Called for restricting corporate, private equity, and hedge fund purchases of homes
I am glad that both parties came together to stop private equity interests from buying up more than 350 homes – but we can go even further. 350 homes is still a ton! Homes should belong to families – not private equity giants. We should cut that threshold down several times to 50 homes.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
There’s no reason the federal government should subsidize private equity companies that buy up our homes. I’ll work to ban these Wall Street interests from using Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages to buy up housing.Campaign website, August 30, 2026
The housing affordability crisis, we need to reduce private equities influence on our housing market, not let them buy up so many homes, pricing people out of their own communities.Video, October 13, 2026
Called out Wall Street, big banks, or private equity
We need to stop private equity from owning so many of our homes.Debate, October 14, 2026
Supported protecting or expanding abortion access
I believe we need to restore a woman's right to make healthc care decisions about her own body.Town hall, October 21, 2026
And as a woman and a doctor, I just want those women to have the ability to receive the care that they need in the state where they live, to stay in their home, to stay in their community.Video, September 29, 2026
Restoring nationwide abortion rights
These laws are being written by majority male, you know, state legislators all across the country. We need to take it back to the federal level so that women have the protections to receive the health care that they need.Video, September 1, 2026
I believe we need to restore a woman's right to make healthc care decisions about her own body.Town hall, October 21, 2026
We must restore women’s rights to make health care decisions about her own body.News story, September 12, 2026
I believe that we must restore a woman’s right to make health care decisions about her own bodyNews story, September 18, 2026
fight to restore the protections of Roe v. WadeNews story, September 18, 2026
Putting abortion rights into federal law
These laws are being written by majority male, you know, state legislators all across the country. We need to take it back to the federal level so that women have the protections to receive the health care that they need.Video, September 1, 2026
Restoring Roe's protections
fight to restore the protections of Roe v. WadeNews story, September 18, 2026
Expanding clean energy
And then longterm, we need to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and we need to expedite pathways to clean energy solutions.Video, October 12, 2026
we need to invest in wind and solarDebate, October 12, 2026
Reducing climate pollution
Long term, of course, we need to find our way out of this war with Iran. We also need to decrease America's dependence on foreign oil, on fossil fuels.Video, September 30, 2026
Moving off fossil fuels
Long term, of course, we need to find our way out of this war with Iran. We also need to decrease America's dependence on foreign oil, on fossil fuels.Video, September 30, 2026
Supported stronger rights and safeguards in immigration enforcement
And they need to respect due process. ICE agents that are masked with no ID on them, patrolling around hospitals and schools has nothing to do with what this country was founded on.Debate, October 12, 2026
We need a secure border to be a secure nation. And we also need to deport illegal immigrants who break the law, but we can do those two things while still respecting the human dignity and due process of everyone who is here right now. I believe that ICE needs to enforce our immigration laws, but they need to do that by focusing on dangerous criminals, traffickers, and fentanyl. And they need to respect due process. ICE agents that are masked with no ID on them, patrolling around hospitals and schools has nothing to do with what this country was founded on.Debate, October 12, 2026
I’ll support immigration reform that: Strengthens border security Creates a fair path to citizenship for people who work hard and follow the rules Keeps families together and ensures due process Supports South Carolina’s farms, businesses, and workforceCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Due-process protections
And they need to respect due process. ICE agents that are masked with no ID on them, patrolling around hospitals and schools has nothing to do with what this country was founded on.Debate, October 12, 2026
I’ll support immigration reform that: Strengthens border security Creates a fair path to citizenship for people who work hard and follow the rules Keeps families together and ensures due process Supports South Carolina’s farms, businesses, and workforceCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Stronger enforcement accountability
We need a secure border to be a secure nation. And we also need to deport illegal immigrants who break the law, but we can do those two things while still respecting the human dignity and due process of everyone who is here right now. I believe that ICE needs to enforce our immigration laws, but they need to do that by focusing on dangerous criminals, traffickers, and fentanyl. And they need to respect due process. ICE agents that are masked with no ID on them, patrolling around hospitals and schools has nothing to do with what this country was founded on.Debate, October 12, 2026
Supporting a path to citizenship
I’ll support immigration reform that: Strengthens border security Creates a fair path to citizenship for people who work hard and follow the rules Keeps families together and ensures due process Supports South Carolina’s farms, businesses, and workforceCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Supported stronger checks on executive power
A clear, accountable plan for ship rotations and crew rest. Congressional oversight to hold this administration accountable for its gross mismanagement of our military.Campaign website, July 15, 2026
Banning partisan gerrymandering
I am building a campaign that will get to work immediately on day one to end partisan gerrymandering, to pass term limits, to ban members of Congress from trading stock, and from becoming lobbyists, and by getting dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Town hall, October 26, 2026
I support banning partisan gerrymandering. I support term limits. I support banning members of Congress from trading stock and from becoming lobbyists. And I believe we need to get dark money out of politics once and for all by ending Citizens United.Video, October 17, 2026
One of my biggest applause lines is when I talk about banning members of Congress from trading stock, passing term limits, banning partisan gerrymandering.Video, November 1, 2026
so that we can do things like ending partisan gerrymandering and passing term limits and banning members of Congress from trading stock and getting dark money out of politics so that we can increase the resilience in this democracy.Video, July 22, 2026
Supported strengthening voting rights
I don’t take a dime of corporate PAC money. I’m not a career politician. I’m a doctor who believes the government should serve families, not donors. I’ll make government work for families again by: Banning corporate PAC and dark money Barring members of congress from trading stocks and getting rich off of insider information Supporting term limits and stronger ethics rules Protecting the right to vote and making elections fairer Standing up to anyone, in any party, who puts power over peopleCampaign website, October 31, 2026
Opposed war with Iran or called for ending it
I do not support the war with Iran.Debate, October 12, 2026
we need to find a way out of this war with Iran that we never should have gotten into in the first place.Video, October 12, 2026
The most urgent national security foreign policy issue is finding our way out of this war in IranNews story, September 16, 2026
I do not support the war with Iran. Already 21 American service members have been killed and we recently learned that eight sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln tried to commit suicide. We've also spent 50 billion American taxpayer dollars on this war.Debate, October 24, 2026
And we know exactly why. It's because of the war with Iran. So, we have to get our our out of the war.Town hall, October 17, 2026
I do not support the war with Iran. Um 21 American service members have already been killed. Eight sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln tried to commit suicide. We've spent at least 50 billion American taxpayer dollars on this war.Town hall, October 26, 2026
No, and I do not support the war with Iran.Debate, October 12, 2026
No, and I do not support the war with Iran. Already 21 American service members have been killed, and we recently learned that eight sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln tried to commit suicide.Video, October 12, 2026
We must find a way out of this irresponsible, illegal billion-dollar-a-day war with Iran. We never should have gotten into this war in the first place.News story, September 9, 2026
And we're going to find our way out of this illegal war with IranNews story, September 9, 2026
We have to find a way out of this war, which we can find a way out and still move towards a non-nuclear Iran.Video, September 21, 2026
I do not support this war. When I'm elected, I will work diligently to find a path out of this war.News story, September 9, 2026
Longterm, midterm, we need to find a way out of this war with Iran that we never should have gotten into in the first place.Video, October 12, 2026
And then finally, we need to find a path out of this irresponsible, illegal war with Iran so that we can finally lower gas prices.Video, August 26, 2026
We need to find our way out of this war with Iran. That is deeply unpopular, and it is the direct reason we have record high gas and diesel prices.Video, October 28, 2026
I oppose this war. We need to keep American taxpayer dollars here, we need to keep South Carolina taxpayer dollars here, and we need to focus on South Carolina.News story, April 2, 2026
The war is the exact reason we now have record-high gas and diesel prices. Farmers are getting crushed, and everything costs more,” Andrews said. “My opponent is the only one who had the opportunity to vote to end the war, but three times in a row she voted to continue it.News story, October 11, 2026
But, on the corollary, when we, you know, this administration decides to enter into an illegal war overnight without any congressional approval where we send out billions and billions andInterview, September 11, 2026
“My opponent is the only one who had the opportunity to vote to end the war, but three times in a row she voted to continue it.”News article, October 12, 2026
Andrews wants to end the war — 21 American lives should be enough.Campaign website, October 13, 2026
She also demanded an end to the Iran War and challenged Graham’s judgment in voting three times against ending a conflict that has killed 18 Americans and sent diesel prices to a record high in South Carolina – crushing farmers, fishermen, and truckers.Campaign website, October 13, 2026
which is why I, many, many weeks ago, long before our senator, proposed suspending the federal gas and diesel tax and finding a way out of this war with Iran that she has voted to continue three times.Debate, October 12, 2026
I have a plan to suspend the federal gas and diesel tax, to reduce our reliance on foreign oil, and to find a way out of this war with Iran.Town hall, October 17, 2026
Long term, of course, we need to find our way out of this war with Iran. We also need to decrease America's dependence on foreign oil, on fossil fuels.Video, September 30, 2026
we also, again, have to find a way out of this war because the war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is directly related to the record high diesel prices that are impacting all of us who are consumers.Video, September 21, 2026
We need to find a way out of this war with Iran.Video, October 13, 2026
Called for a specific diplomatic step or civilian protections
I support a two-state solution and I would always lead with diplomacy first and doing everything we can as the leader we should be on the international stage to find that path to peace.Town hall, October 17, 2026
I support a two-state solution and I would... always lead with diplomacy first and doing everything we can as the leader we should be on the international stage to find that path to peace.Video, October 17, 2026