Live Results: South Carolina Senate midterm election

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Holding South Carolina is essential if Republicans have any hope of keeping their Senate majority. President Trump canceled his rally in Iowa, opting for a telerally instead. Covered by 35 outlets: 13 lean left, 13 are centre, 8 lean right, 1 are not rated.
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Darline Graham loses late brother Lindsey's South Carolina Senate seat in seismic defeat for Republicans as Democratic demolition takes shape
Darline Graham has been defeated by Democrat Annie Andrews in South Carolina, dealing a stinging blow to Donald Trump.
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Democrats flip key Republican strongholds as voters unleash anger at Trump
Democrats picked up at least two additional Senate seats in North and South Carolina where Annie Andrews recorded stunning victory over Darline Graham
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Democrats Win South Carolina Senate Seat
Our election data reporter Christine Zhang explains how double-digit swings in several counties helped Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, defeat Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, flipping South Carolina in the U.S. Senate race.
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Darline Graham Falls in SC Senate Race, but Republicans Retain Control of Governorship
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Annie Andrews Defeats Darline Graham in South Carolina Senate Race
Dr. Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham, who succeeded her brother after his death, to become South Carolina’s first Democratic senator of the 21st century.
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Annie Andrews Flips South Carolina Senate Seat in Stunning Upset
Democrat Annie Andrews defeated Darline Graham in South Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the late Lindsey Graham’s seat.
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Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race in major upset
Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham.
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Live 2026 Senate election results as Democrats score major upset in South Carolina and more battleground wins - CBS News
Live 2026 Senate election results as Democrats score major upset in South Carolina and more battleground wins CBS News South Carolina U.S. Senate 2026: Live Midterm Election Results, Graham vs. Andrews The New York Times Democrat Annie Andrews wins election to US Senate from...
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'Unreal': Astonishment as Trump’s hand-picked senator loses deep red South Carolina
Observers were astounded Tuesday night after President Donald Trump’s chosen candidate lost South Carolina’s Senate race. Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC), who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, lost to Democrat Annie Andrews, NBC News...
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South Carolina elects Democratic senator for first time in almost three decades
President Trump handpicked Darline Graham to take over the seat held by her brother, influential Senator Lindsey Graham, after his death.
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Democrats Flip South Carolina Senate Seat
In the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator’s missteps contributed to her loss.
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Andrews defeats Graham in South Carolina Senate shocker
The Democratic candidate pulled out the historic win in a surprisingly close race
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Annie Andrews upsets Darline Graham in South Carolina
Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) lost her bid for a full term to Democratic opponent Dr. Annie Andrews, a stunning upset to hand Democrats a crucial seat in their quest to flip the upper chamber. Multiple networks called the Senate race for Andrews shortly after 10 p.m. The...
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“A Monumental Upset”: Annie Andrews Flips South Carolina Senate Seat
In a closely watched race, South Carolina voters delivered the biggest upset of Election Night so far and elected a Democrat to the Senate for the first time since 1998. Dr. Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and mother of three, flipped this seat blue and defeated political...
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Stunning upset in deep red South Carolina as Darline Graham falls to Annie Andrews
Democrat Annie Andrews won South Carolina’s Senate race Tuesday, defeating Republican Sen. Darline Graham in a major upset, NBC News and Decision Desk HQ projected. Andrews, a pediatrician, led about 51% to 47% with roughly 86% of the expected vote counted, according to NBC....
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Democrat Annie Andrews stuns Darline Graham, flips South Carolina Senate seat
With polls showing a tighter-than-expected contest, outside Republican groups poured millions of dollars into the race to shore up Graham's victory.
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Democrats Win South Carolina Senate as Lindsey Graham’s Sister Flops
South Carolinian voters weren’t in the mood for groundless nepotism this election season. Acting South Carolina Senator Darline Graham, the younger sister of the late Lindsey Graham, lost to Democrat Annie Andrews Tuesday. Andrews beat Graham 51.1–47 percent, Decision Desk HQ...
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Democrat Annie Andrews wins South Carolina Senate race
Democrat Annie Andrews won a stunning upset over GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was running for her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat.
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Democrat Annie Andrews defeats GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, a major upset
Democrats notched an upset victory in South Carolina’s Senate race, NBC News projects, with Annie Andrews toppling Republican Sen.
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Democrat Annie Andrews defeats GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, a major upset - NBC News
Democrat Annie Andrews defeats GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina, a major upset NBC News Annie Andrews wins South Carolina 2026 Senate election, flipping seat for Democrats CBS News Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998...
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Massive upset: Andrews downs Trump-backed Graham in ruby-red South Carolina
Annie Andrews, a pediatrician and political outsider, pulled off a historic upset in South Carolina's Senate race despite Trump's rally for Darlene Graham.
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Here’s How You Know the Democratic Rout Is On
A Democratic senator? In South Carolina? It really could happen.
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AP Voter Poll: Senate voters in South Carolina have doubts about Darline Graham's experience
About 6 in 10 Senate voters in South Carolina say Darline Graham does not have the right experience to serve as a senator, though most Republican voters believe she does.
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Andrews says Graham ‘hard to find on the campaign trail,’ ‘reading scripts’ from DC insiders
South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews made one of her final pitches to voters ahead of Election Day, accusing Sen. Darline Graham (R) of reading from a script written by national Republicans. “My opponent Darline Graham has been hard to find on the campaign...
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Live Results: South Carolina Senate midterm election
Republican Sen. Darline Graham faces Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician.
- South Carolina Senate race gets unexpectedly close after Lindsey Graham’s sister Darline stumbles
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Trump promised someone would be punished. His voters didn’t expect it would be them
In my state, Republicans haven’t lost a senate race this century. Trump has been here repeatedly, fighting to stay alive.
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Chloe Kitts, Ashlyn Watkins impress in return to South Carolina women’s basketball - USA Today
Chloe Kitts, Ashlyn Watkins impress in return to South Carolina women’s basketball USA Today
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CBS News shifts rating of South Carolina Senate race for Lindsey Graham's old seat
CBS News is labeling South Carolina as a battleground state as the Senate race for Lindsey Graham's old seat heats up. CBS News' Zak Hudak reports.
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The Biggest Upset of Election Night Could Come From South Carolina
On Tuesday evening, a week before Election Day, Maggie O’Neal took her husband and two daughters—six and 10 years old—to see Dr. Annie Andrews, the pediatrician trying to flip a Senate seat in deep-red South Carolina, speak in Greenville. O’Neal, who grew up in a Republican...
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Could a Democrat Win the Race for the Late Lindsey Graham's Seat in Deep-Red South Carolina?
Recent polls indicate that GOP Sen. Darline Graham is facing a tough fight against her Democratic challenger in the race for her late brother Lindsey Graham's seat.
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Write-In Ralph: South Carolina Republicans challenge Trump’s Senate pick
As Trump supports Senator Darline Graham, one conservative group is rallying around someone else.
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Trump makes frantic plea to Republicans during final campaign rallies of the 2026 midterms as GOP braces for losses: Live updates
Polling ahead of the 2026 midterms indicates a 'blue wave' Democratic victory as Senate, House and governor seats are up for grabs - even in historically deep-red states.
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Federal Court Rejects Trump Lawsuit Seeking to Block Certification of Alaska Senate Election Results
The court found the administration lacked standing to bring the suit. But there are also major substantive problems with Trump's position.
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Will Democrats block the stock trading ban again after the midterm elections?
Senate Democrats voted against a bill that would have banned Congress stock trading. A new poll shows political corruption is voters' top concern.
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Trump’s ‘Hostage’ Senate Pick Sparks GOP Panic Days Before Election
Win McNamee / Getty Images Republicans are panicking over Darline Graham’s startlingly close Senate race in one of the country’s most conservative states. In the final stretch before the midterm elections, numerous polls have shown Graham, 62, deadlocked with her Democratic...
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Brutal Fox News midterm scenario gives Dems strongest Senate majority in 16 years
Fox News’ Griff Jenkins laid out a grim midterm scenario for Republicans on Sunday, one in which Democrats could win their strongest Senate majority since 2010. “We are back with all new Fox News Power Rankings — two major shakeups in the balance for the Senate,” Jenkins...
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Inside the Final Days of Darline Graham’s Reluctant Senate Run
President Trump pushed the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham to run for his seat, in a race that has become surprisingly close.
- LaNorris Sellers leads South Carolina past Oklahoma 42-25 for a third straight win
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Darline Graham Jokes She'll "Choke Lindsey" In Heaven For Leaving Her To Run In Tied Race
Darline Graham Jokes She'll "Choke Lindsey" In Heaven For Leaving Her To Run In Tied Race Sen. Darline Graham, the Trump-backed appointee holding her late brother's South Carolina seat, joked that she will "choke Lindsey" when she gets to heaven for leaving her to run for it...
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OU football injury report vs South Carolina: Which Sooners are out?
OU football safety Peyton Bowen is listed as probable to play for the Sooners against South Carolina on Saturday.
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US Democrats prepare to counter any Trump claim of foreign meddling in midterms
Top Democrats on the US congressional intelligence committees say they are preparing to check and respond to any claim by US President Donald Trump that foreign powers interfered in the November 3 midterm elections, even though they say they have seen no sign of any country...
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South Carolina Senate race now leans Republican, CBS News data desk says
South Carolina's Senate race is now leaning Republican, according to new analysis from the CBS News data desk. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys, Anthony Salvanto, breaks down the numbers.
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‘Embarrassing’: GOP House member slams Darline Graham for 'dragging down' the party
An unnamed House Republican called South Carolina’s close congressional race “embarrassing” and said Sen. Darline Graham is “dragging Rs down the ticket,” The Hill reported on Friday. The comments appeared in an exchange shared Thursday on X by NewsNation congressional...
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Anti-Trumper trolls Fox News and says he wanted to see 'cult' in person at South Carolina rally
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GOP House member on ’embarrassing’ South Carolina prospects: ‘Darline is dragging Rs’
A House Republican called the competitive Senate race in South Carolina “embarrassing,” adding that incumbent Sen. Darline Graham (R) is “dragging Rs down the ticket.” “Republicans won this seat by 18 points. The fact it’s this close and the speaker has to come to SC 1 to...
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Darline Graham Is ‘a Little Nervous.’ Can She Keep South Carolina’s Senate Seat Red?
Polls show the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham in a virtual tie with her Democratic opponent, Dr. Annie Andrews. An upset was unthinkable just a few months ago.
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Trump hater reveals what happened after he pranked Fox News with viral 'cult' slam
A North Carolina man whose Jonestown jab at a Donald Trump rally went viral says the Secret Service escorted him out minutes after his Fox News interview. Independent journalist Marisa Kabas tracked down 57-year-old Tom Hoyle, who was interviewed at Thursday's rally in Rock...
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Republicans’ Inner Turmoil at Trump’s Nepo Senator Revealed
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Republican voters and politicians in South Carolina say Donald Trump has made a huge mistake by trying to convince voters to back Sen. Darline Graham in next week’s midterm Senate race. Graham, a political novice who was parachuted in to fill the seat...
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'Nothing Like Seeing a Cult': Trump Rally Attendee Compares MAGA to Jonestown, Stuns Fox Reporter
A Trump rally attendee used a live Fox News interview in South Carolina to compare the MAGA movement with Jonestown, prompting widespread attention after the clip spread online.
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Fox News Mistakes Trump Rallygoer For A MAGA Fan — And The Result Is Live TV Magic
A Fox News reporter was blindsided by the anything-can-happen reality of live TV while on the ground in South Carolina for a midterm rally headlined by US President Donald Trump on Thursday morning. There was simply nothing that could have prepared correspondent Lucas Y....
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Senate Democrats’ PAC spends in South Carolina for first time
Senate Democrats are buying ads in South Carolina for the first time as polls show a close Senate contest in the deep-red state. Senate Majority PAC (SMP), the Senate Democrats’ main political action committee in the midterms, will spend $750,000 on digital ads in the...
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Trump cancels Iowa rally, will hold telerallies instead
President Trump canceled his rally in Iowa, opting for a telerally instead. He also spoke at a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday afternoon, where he campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports and Nicholas Reynolds, a...
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Trump campaigns in South Carolina as Senate race is surprisingly close
The critical Senate race in South Carolina is closer than expected, and President Trump stopped there with six days to go until the midterms. Weijia Jiang has more.
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PHOTOS: Trump hosts trick-or-treaters at White House Halloween event
President Donald Trump and the first lady hosted trick-or-treaters of all ages Thursday night on the White House South Lawn just in time for Halloween. First lady Melania Trump and the president were seen giving candy to young costumed children, with Air Force One flying over...
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Midterm elections live updates: Trump rallies voters in South Carolina
Trump spoke at a campaign event in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
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Department of Justice investigating Alaska Senate race just days ahead of midterms
The Department of Justice has issued subpoenas in the Alaska Senate race amid a shared-name controversy. Meanwhile, President Trump is campaigning for Darline Graham in South Carolina. CBS News' Taurean Small and Nana-Sentuo Bonsu report.
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Senate Democrats’ top super PAC spends in South Carolina for the first time - Politico
Senate Democrats’ top super PAC spends in South Carolina for the first time Politico Darline Graham increasingly endangered as South Carolina Senate race nears end The Washington Post As Trump heads to South Carolina, Democrats eye an upset MS NOW What Our New Senate Polls...
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Darline Graham increasingly endangered as South Carolina Senate race nears end - The Washington Post
Darline Graham increasingly endangered as South Carolina Senate race nears end The Washington Post As Trump heads to South Carolina, Democrats eye an upset MS NOW ECU Center for Survey Research - ECU Poll Finds Graham Leading Andrews by Four Points...
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Midterm races in Alaska, South Carolina heat up as Trump steps in
Alaska is investigating Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign over a candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. Meanwhile, President Trump is campaigning for Darline Graham in South Carolina. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Weijia Jiang have more.
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Watch live: Trump, first lady host Halloween event at White House
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump will welcome trick-or-treaters to the White House Thursday evening for the annual Halloween celebration. The event comes just hours after Trump returned from South Carolina, where he rallied support for Republicans ahead of next...
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Trump Abruptly Cancels High-Stakes Rally In Ominous Sign Ahead Of Midterms
Trump Abruptly Cancels High-Stakes Rally In Ominous Sign Ahead Of Midterms President Donald Trump abruptly canceled a planned campaign rally in Kansas just days before the midterm elections , raising fresh questions about Republicans' prospects of maintaining their grip on...
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Trump hammers culture war attacks on Andrews in final rally for Graham
President Trump launched a barrage of culture war attacks Thursday against Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews during his third and final campaign rally for Sen. Darline Graham (R) in South Carolina. “Darline Graham has devoted her entire life to the people of this state,...
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Trump spruiks economy as farmer-funded ads attack cost-of-living record
The last economy snapshot before the midterms has handed US President Donald Trump a mixed bag.
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Anti-Trumper trolls Fox News and says he wanted to see ‘cult’ in person at South Carolina rally
President Trump is in South Carolina for the second time this month, campaigning for Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham
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Fox News Duped by Anti-MAGA Troll at Trump Rally
Fox News Channel President Donald Trump’s network of choice has been played for a fool live on air. Ahead of the 80-year-old president’s rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday, the Rupert Murdoch-owned network tried to gauge attendees’ feelings about Trump’s upcoming...
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Trump brutally humiliated as 'empty seats everywhere' at South Carolina rally
The US President is struggling in the polls.
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MAGA melts down as 'unhinged' rallygoer compares them to death cult: 'Track down this man!
Fox News got more than they bargained for on Thursday when they asked an attendee of President Donald Trump's Senate rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and accidentally interviewed a Trump opponent. The clip generated immediate fury from MAGA pundits. When asked why he was...
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Trump Rally Attendee Trolls Fox News With Jonestown Massacre Comparison
Fox News went looking for a President Trump supporter ahead of his South Carolina rally Thursday ... but the guy they put on camera had a VERY different reason for showing up ... he wanted to see a "cult" live and in action. Fox News reporter Lucas…
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Trump erupts after ‘sloppy-looking’ protester dragged out of rally: 'They're all losers!'
President Donald Trump lashed out at a protester who interrupted his campaign rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday, mocking the man’s appearance as police removed him from the event. “Here we go, paid protesters. Paid protesters,” Trump declared as officers rushed...
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Live Updates: Trump campaigns in South Carolina and more
More than 42 million Americans had voted early as of Thursday afternoon, according to the University of Florida Election Lab.
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Trump says two Dan Sullivans on Alaska Senate ballot is "very unfair"
President Trump spoke to reporters before leaving for a South Carolina rally, where he weighed in on the Alaska Senate race featuring two Dan Sullivans.
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'Who is this legend?' Cheers erupt as Trump rally attendee sneaks 'cult' crack on Fox News
An attendee at President Donald Trump's latest campaign rally in South Carolina drew plaudits for his interview with a Fox News reporter . The goateed man, identified only as Tom, who wore a blue ballcap advertising a Charlotte, North Carolina, print shop and a yellow T-shirt...
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Trump rally attendee says he is making up for missing the Jonestown Massacre: ‘This is as close as I'll ever get’
A man at Trump’s South Carolina rally sparked a stir by comparing the event to the Jonestown Massacre, calling it a chance to witness a cult firsthand.
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'Wait!' Trump rally compared to 'Jonestown Massacre' in epic live troll of Fox News
A man at President Donald Trump’s South Carolina rally stunned a Fox News correspondent by comparing the event to the Jonestown massacre during a live broadcast. The exchange aired Thursday morning as Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson interviewed attendees in Rock Hill...
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WATCH LIVE: Trump rallies in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham
Holding South Carolina is essential if Republicans have any hope of keeping their Senate majority.
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Democrats look to rise again in the South
Republicans playing defense in South Carolina and Mississippi
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Election forecaster says South Carolina race for Senate is a toss-up - USA Today
Election forecaster says South Carolina race for Senate is a toss-up USA Today
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2026 Midterms: Trump Heads to South Carolina as Race Tightens - Fox News
2026 Midterms: Trump Heads to South Carolina as Race Tightens Fox News Trump rallies in South Carolina as turmoil grows over Alaska campaign investigation – live The Guardian President Donald Trump campaigns in SC as polls between Democrats and Republicans tighten Yahoo Live...
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Watch live: Trump makes final pitch for GOP in South Carolina
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.) — who is...
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'Not good news': Fox delivers blow as Power Rankings say GOP 'could lose the Senate'
Fox News’ final Power Rankings shifted to show Republicans could lose control of the Senate after the network moved South Carolina’s Senate race to a toss-up. The move came Thursday in a Fox News Power Rankings forecast five days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The...
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Republicans Panicking Over South Carolina Senate Race
Now Trump is rallying in the state again on Thursday.
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Democrats see battleground map expand to South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi
Democrats are giddy about the possibility of a bigger blue wave than expected in the battle for the Senate as polls show that South Carolina, Florida and Mississippi — three seats that were long seen as safe Republican holds — are now competitive races. Democrats view the...
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