Democrat Joe Cunningham beat Republican Katie Arrington in South Carolina's 1st Congressional District, handing an unexpected win to Democrats, The Associated Press reports. Arrington, endorsed by President Trump, defeated Rep. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) in the Republican primary. The Charleston-area district voted for Trump in 2016 by 12 percentage points, 53 percent to 41 percent, and the Cook Political Report rates this an upset for Democrats.
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