Politics

Trump to campaign for Darline Graham in competitive South Carolina race

Trump is scheduled to rally Wednesday for appointed Senator Darline Graham, who leads by about 2.7 points in one polling average.

Updated Oct 22, 2026 · 02:18 UTC3 reports

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Trump is scheduled to rally Wednesday in South Carolina for Senator Darline Graham, whom the governor appointed to finish her brother's term.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]
Polls cited in a Real Clear Politics average show Graham ahead by about 2.7 percentage points.[Al Jazeera]
Graham has said she would press Russia to end the war and lower gas prices, and that she does not trust Putin or Russia.[Al Jazeera]

Trump is scheduled to visit South Carolina on Wednesday to rally support for Darline Graham's Senate campaign.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]
South Carolina's governor appointed Darline Graham to finish the Senate term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham.[Al Jazeera]
A Real Clear Politics average shows Graham leading by about 2.7 percentage points.[Al Jazeera]
Graham told the Associated Press on Saturday she would choose to press Russia to end the war and lower gas prices.[Al Jazeera]
Graham said she does not trust Putin or Russia.[Al Jazeera]

The 2.7-point lead comes from a polling average and may not reflect the final result.[Al Jazeera]
The visit is described as scheduled, so timing or plans could change before Wednesday.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

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