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With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!

President Trump was in South Carolina to stump for Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey. But his own political future was on his mind, too.

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With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot! NYTimes – US
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Sen. Darline Graham is facing Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the ballot in November.

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South Carolina Republican Senate runoff

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Darline Graham, who had been filling the remainder of her late brother Lindsey Graham's Senate term, won the Republican runoff and is now the party's nominee for the November general election; she is expected to be heavily favored.

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With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!NYTimes – US
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With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!

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Trump campaigns with Darline Graham in South Carolina ahead of runoff

Sen. Darline Graham is facing Rep. Ralph Norman to replace her late brother on the ballot in November.

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