Republican and Democrat come together for a rare joint endorsement of candidate in unexpected competitive race

Two South Carolina former governors, David Beasley and Jim Hodges, a Republican and Democrat respectively, have come together for a rare joint endorsement for Democrat Annie Andrews’s Senate bid.

Andrews, a pediatrician, is looking to flip the seat, currently held by Darline Graham, the Trump-endorsed sister of the late senator Lindsey Graham, in what has become an unexpectedly competitive race for the usually reliably red state.

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Millions of early votes tell us less than many would think, but there are key takeaways from results in Texas, Kansas, Georgia and North Carolina.

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Former Republican Gov. David Beasley and Democratic Gov. Jim Hodges recorded a joint video throwing their support to the Democrat in the tight Senate race.

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Hundreds of households in North Carolina remain without a private bridge two years after Hurricane Helene. Many are frustrated by a state program’s progress.

As political fights over artificial intelligence accelerate, there is now a super PAC aligned with the data center industry. Its first bet is on Ms. Graham, a Republican in an unexpectedly tight race.

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Democrats are targeting G.O.P. strongholds that could set them up for new majorities. But if they don’t win those races now, it could be a long time before they have another chance.

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When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in 2024, hundreds of households lost the private bridges they rely on to access their homes. Two years later, only 44 bridges have been rebuilt by the state. Our reporter Eduardo Medina takes us there.