Charleston, SC—Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of “Liberation Day” — the sweeping tariffs that have sent prices skyrocketing and sent shockwaves through South Carolina’s economy. Dr. Annie Andrews, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is marking this grim anniversary by calling out the real-world harm these policies have caused for working families, small businesses, and the industries that drive South Carolina’s economy — and demanding accountability from Senator Lindsey Graham, who has cheered while the damage mounts.

“One year ago, they called it ‘Liberation Day.’ But there is nothing liberating about watching a small business owner in Greenville close her doors because her supply costs doubled overnight,” said Dr. Andrews. “There is nothing liberating about a farmer in the Lowcountry losing markets he spent decades building. There is nothing liberating about filling up your gas tank and watching the number spin past what you budgeted for the whole week. This tariff chaos has devastated South Carolina — and Lindsey Graham has enabled every step of it. South Carolina deserves a senator who understands how our economy actually works and who will fight for stable, smart trade policy that keeps costs down and protects jobs — not someone who cheers on political stunts while working families foot the bill.”

Dr. Andrews is available for interviews to discuss the one-year anniversary of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the economic harm to South Carolina families and businesses, and what smart trade and energy policy should look like going forward.

To schedule an interview, contact: [email protected]