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Trump lends support for Darline Graham in South Carolina as Republican anxiety rises in Senate race

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Newest development Oct 29, 2026 · 3 reportsFox News Moves South Carolina Senate Contest to Toss-Up in New Rating

ROCK HILL, S.C. — President Donald Trump was in South Carolina for the second time in a month Thursday, a sign of growing Republican anxiety about Darline Graham’s ability to fend off a robust challenge...

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  1. SC Senate race statistically tied between Graham and Andrews: New poll

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    Trump lends support for Darline Graham in South Carolina as Republican anxiety rises in Senate race

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    Fox News Moves South Carolina Senate Contest to Toss-Up in New Rating

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  1. WCBD News 2

    Two SC polls show different pictures of Graham-Andrews Senate race (opens WCBD News 2)

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    WCBD News 2's feed description

    CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - With voters already casting ballots ahead of Election Day, two South Carolina-based polls released this week show a closely contested U.S. Senate race but offer different snapshots of where the contest stands.

  2. Washington Examiner

    South Carolina polling has Andrews and Graham neck-and-neck in final sprint to Election Day (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) is locked in a close contest with Democrat nominee Annie Andrews in South Carolina’s Senate race, according to a new poll that points to vulnerabilities for Graham as the midterm elections approach. Graham, the sister of the late Sen.

  3. The Hill

    South Carolina Senate race deadlocked: Survey (opens The Hill)

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    Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) and Democratic Senate hopeful Annie Andrews are deadlocked in the Palmetto State race with less than a week before Election Day, according to a new survey. The New York Times/Siena University poll, released Wednesday, shows both candidates with 48 percent support among l…

  4. Forbes

    Latest Polls In 2026 Midterms: Tie In South Carolina Senate Race For Lindsey Graham’s Seat (Updated Daily) (opens Forbes)

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    Trump has a 37% average approval rating in Nate Silver’s poll tracker.

  5. MLive

    A stunning new poll shows South Carolina Senate race tied (opens MLive)

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    The poll found that Graham and Andrews each received 48% of support when South Carolina voters were asked who they would support if the election were held today

  6. MS Now

    As Trump heads to South Carolina, Democrats eye an upset (opens MS Now)

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    No Democrat has won a Senate seat in South Carolina since 1998. A new poll shows Annie Andrews, who is courting independents and disaffected Republicans, tied with Sen. Darline Graham.

  7. Newsweek

    Darline Graham Hit with Troubling Poll One Day Before Trump Rally (opens Newsweek)

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    The new poll shows Graham and Andrews tied in the race for U.S. Senate in South Carolina less than a week before midterms.

  8. FOX 46 Charlotte

    SC Senate race statistically tied between Graham and Andrews: New poll (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    "I think it's more important to talk about why he's coming and what Darline Graham can do with the access she has to the president."

  9. MS Now

    ‘Train wreck’: Republicans panic over South Carolina Senate race as Trump swoops in (opens MS Now)

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    A poll on Wednesday found the race tied between Sen. Darline Graham and her Democratic opponent Annie Andrews. Now Trump is rallying in the state again on Thursday.

  10. News Nation Now

    South Carolina Senate race tightens ahead of Trump visit (opens News Nation Now)

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    More than 671,000 South Carolinians have voted early but the totals don’t show who is winning.

  11. The Hill

    Trump faces ‘purest referendum’ in South Carolina (opens The Hill)

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    South Carolina’s surprisingly competitive Senate race poses one of the clearest tests of President Trump’s continued sway over Republican voters, as his popularity sinks across the political spectrum. He’ll return to the state for the second time in two weeks Thursday, seeking to boost South Carolin…

  12. Fox News

    Fox News Power Rankings: South Carolina moves to toss-up (opens Fox News)

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    South Carolina's Senate race moves to toss-up as new polling shows Graham tied at 48%, and Trump heads to the upstate to boost the GOP senator.

  13. Vail Daily

    Trump lends support for Darline Graham in South Carolina as Republican anxiety rises in Senate race (opens Vail Daily)

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    ROCK HILL, S.C. — President Donald Trump was in South Carolina for the second time in a month Thursday, a sign of growing Republican anxiety about Darline Graham’s ability to fend off a robust challenge...

  14. Washington Examiner

    Fox News shifts its rating of South Carolina Senate race to toss-up (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The South Carolina Senate race between Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) and Democrat Annie Andrews was shifted to a “toss-up” by Fox News on Tuesday, just days before voters cast their ballots in the midterm elections.

  15. The Hill

    Watch live: Trump makes final pitch for GOP in South Carolina (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump takes his midterm campaign blitz to South Carolina Thursday afternoon, hoping to shore up Republican support ahead of next week's midterms. Trump is expected to rally for Sen. Darline Graham (R) — the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.

  16. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in South Carolina for Darline Graham days before election (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday to support Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) as she seeks a full term in her late brother’s seat. DARLINE GRAHAM DID NOT DISCUSS SPLIT OVER RUSSIA SANCTIONS WAIVER DURING TRUMP VISIT Trump is set to deliver remarks at 12:30 …

  17. Bloomberg

    Fox News Moves South Carolina Senate Contest to Toss-Up in New Rating (opens Bloomberg)

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    President Donald Trump returned to South Carolina on Thursday to bolster incumbent Senator Darline Graham, as her race in the historic Republican stronghold was moved to a “toss-up” by Fox News.

  18. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Holding South Carolina is essential if Republicans have any hope of keeping their Senate majority.

  19. Conservative Review

    Trump taking no chances in South Carolina as polls show Lindsey Graham's sister in tight race to hold seat (opens Conservative Review)

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    President Donald Trump is in South Carolina with just a few days before the midterm election as polls show Republicans in a tough battle in the typically red state. Trump is holding a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday, his second trip to the state in less than two weeks.

  20. Philadelphia Inquirer

    The Latest: Trump brings another last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham for US Senate seat (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    President Donald Trump is campaigning in South Carolina for the second time this month to rally Republican support for Darline Graham as she spends the final days of the midterm election trying to fend off a robust challenge from Democrat Annie Andrews for a critical U.S. Senate seat

  21. MS Now

    Trump warns of midterm challenges as he rallies for Graham in South Carolina (opens MS Now)

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    Republicans have grown worried that Sen. Darline Graham’s once-safe seat in deep-red South Carolina could be slipping away.

  22. Conservative Daily News

    Trump Tells South Carolina Voters to ‘Pretend That I’m on the Ballot’ in Push for Darline Graham (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - Five days before the midterms, Trump rallied in Rock Hill for Sen. Darline Graham, acknowledged the midterm curse on presidents' parties and repeated his $5,000 'Trump dividend' pledge.

  23. WCBD News 2

    Trump visits South Carolina as Sen. Graham, Dr. Andrews battle in tight Senate race (opens WCBD News 2)

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    CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - With just days remaining before Election Day, the race for South Carolina’s U.S. Senate seat has tightened, drawing national attention and a visit from former President Donald Trump on Thursday. Trump appeared in Rock Hill to rally support for Republican candidate Sen.

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