In this interview, South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews explains that her decision to enter politics stemmed from witnessing systemic policy and healthcare issues firsthand during her 15-year career as a children's hospital pediatrician. She emphasizes that despite political divisions, South Carolinians share common goals like reducing living costs, improving roads, and securing quality education and affordable healthcare. While critiquing the profit-driven nature of the current healthcare system and calling for lower prescription drug costs, she favors pragmatic reforms over an immediate shift to a Medicare-for-All system. On social issues, Andrews supports reasonable abortion restrictions aligned with Roe v. Wade and views transgender care as a private matter between families and physicians. Additionally, she strongly supports funding law enforcement to help combat gun violence and advocates for comprehensive immigration reform that balances border security with humane treatment and clear paths to citizenship.
