South Carolina Elects First Democratic Senator in 28 Years
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Vocabulary
pediatrician /ˌpiːdiəˈtrɪʃən/ noun
a doctor who specializes in treating children and their diseases
Annie Andrews worked as a pediatrician before entering politics.
appointed /əˈpɔɪntɪd/ verb
chosen or assigned to a position by someone in authority
Darline Graham was appointed to the position just months earlier.
disadvantages /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/ noun
unfavorable circumstances or conditions that make success more difficult
She entered the race with significant disadvantages.
Article
Annie Andrews, a former pediatrician with no previous political experience, has won South Carolina's Senate seat as a Democrat. This marks the first time the state has elected a Democrat to the Senate in 28 years. Andrews defeated Darline Graham, a Republican who was appointed to the position just months earlier after her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, died suddenly.
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