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!

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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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In this event Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in US Senate – US politics live Earlier coverage South Carolina Senate Runoff Kicks Off With Chick-fil-A and Trump Calls Earlier coverage

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NYT Published 22 August 2026

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

CBS Published 22 August 2026

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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