We sit down with Dr. Annie Andrews, the pediatrician and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in South Carolina, a year after she first joined us at this table. We discuss her race against interim Senator Darline Graham, the affordability crisis, rural healthcare gaps, data centers, and RFK Jr., while confronting a hard truth: too many South Carolinians have been left behind. Her challenge is clear: this Senate seat belongs to the people of South Carolina, not one family, party, or president.
(0:00) Welcome: Jaime on running this same race six years ago
(4:00) A new race after Lindsey Graham's death
(7:00 ) Taking on interim Sen. Darlene Graham
(10:00) The Gas, Grits & Groceries Affordability Tour
(11:00) 15 counties without an OB-GYN and "two South Carolinas"
(13:00) Why the Senate needs its first pediatrician
(17:00) RFK Jr., vaccine disinformation, and measles outbreaks
(20:00) Her "why": moments from the campaign trail
(24:00) Data centers in Aiken and a two-year moratorium
(26:00) Independent voice vs. rubber stamp
(28:00) "What is so radical?"
(32:00) What a senator can do about gas and grocery prices
(36:00) Rapid fire: Sumter, Tim Scott, and "there's an end date"
(41:00) Sit Your Ass Down: this week's honoree
(43:00) Closing: "I wouldn't be in this race without you"
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