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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.
August 21, 2026 / 8:39 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — President Trump campaigned with Republican Sen. Darline Graham on Friday in South Carolina ahead of Tuesday's special primary runoff, urging supporters to "pretend, please, that I'm on the ballot."
"Just come and vote," he said. "Just say that I'm on the ballot one more time."
The president said he made the trip to South Carolina in honor of the late senator.
"I can't believe he's not here, even," Mr. Trump said. "I went to her and I said, 'You got to run, Darline.'"