Democracy in Depth

In this one-on-one for Democracy in Depth, host Justin Dougherty sits down with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews after a Greenville rally. Andrews discusses President Trump's visits to South Carolina, recent polling, building what she calls a homegrown movement of Democrats, independents and Republicans, and contrasts in campaign funding including data center donations. She also addresses the Write in Ralph movement and Warren Norman's support, her pitch as a pediatrician and mom and independent voice, past statements and ads on women's sports and gender care for minors, her departure from MUSC, where she would break with Democrats on the border and stock trading, and areas of agreement with President Trump.

In this one-on-one for Democracy in Depth, host Justin Dougherty sits down with U.S. Senate candidate Republican Interim U.S. Sen. Darline Graham. Graham discusses her Upstate roots and law enforcement endorsements, her message to GOP voters considering a write-in for former opponent Ralph Norman, and outside spending on both sides. She also addresses President Trump's Russia diesel deal and her Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a push to ban congressional stock trading, long-term vs. temporary affordability fixes for gas and groceries, and how her family's health challenges shape her views on transparency and health care costs.

FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty sits down one-on-one in-studio with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent during his homecoming visit to South Carolina.

In this episode of Democracy in Depth, Secretary Bessent addresses rising gas and diesel prices and what he calls an energy price shock tied to the Iran conflict, the $40 trillion national debt and deficit-to-GDP, real wage growth, and South Carolina's $6,000 wage gains, Boeing expansion in Charleston, and technical education.

He also explains Trump Accounts for all children 18 and under at trumpaccounts.gov — including the $1,000 Treasury seed, private donations, and what happens after 2028 — plus the 2027 education freedom tax credit and school choice.

FOX Carolina’s Justin Dougherty sits down with Rep. Ralph Norman as he makes his case to South Carolina voters in the U.S. Senate runoff. Norman reflects on the recent debate, responds to criticism from his opponent and addresses President Trump’s endorsement in the race. He also lays out his positions on the national debt, federal spending, immigration, the conflict with Iran and the conservative principles he says would guide him in the Senate: faith, family and freedom.

FOX Carolina’s Justin Dougherty sits down with Sen. Darline Graham one-on-one for a wide-ranging interview about her campaign for a full U.S. Senate term. Graham discusses the Oval Office conversation that led her to run, her views on affordability, abortion, immigration, Israel, the SAVE Act and the role of PAC money in the runoff. She also addresses concerns surrounding data-center development in the Upstate and outlines the conservative values she says would guide her in Washington. 

The "Road to Washington" event, hosted by the Fourth District Republican Club and moderated by FOX Carolina’s Justin Dougherty, gave Upstate voters a chance to hear from several Republican candidates running for the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s vacant U.S. Senate seat.

Host Justin Dougherty is joined by Joey Hudson of Just the Truth podcast and FOX Carolina political analyst Nate Leupp to break down South Carolina’s fast-moving U.S. Senate special election Republican primary after the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham.

FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty sits down with Fourth District Republican Club Chairman Nate Leupp and Just the Truth podcast host Joey Hudson to talk about the results of the South Carolina runoff elections including victories for Alan Wilson, David Stumbo and Cody Simpson.

FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty sits down with Attorney General Alan Wilson after his win in the Republican runoff for SC governor. Wilson will face Rep. Jermaine Johnson in the general election in November.

A breaking update on election night from FOX Carolina's Justin Dougherty and the First Alert news team as winners projected in the Republican runoff races for governor and attorney general.