CHARLESTON, S.C. (WSAV) - A Lowcountry doctor said the time to stay on the sidelines is over.

Now she is making a second run at a South Carolina political office.

Dr. Annie Andrews has officially announced her candidacy for South Carolina Senate.

She will run as a Democrat for the seat currently held by Lindsey Graham.

Andrews, a Charleston Pediatrician, made an unsuccessful run for the SC District 1 Congressional seat in 2022.

Since that race she has stayed active, gaining a strong presence as an advocate on social media. Because of the state of the nation it was time to get off the web and into the race.

"Everything that I've seen happen since the inauguration in 2020 helps me understand how necessary it is for voices like mine to step up and to take on these fights," Andrews said.

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