Trump heads to South Carolina to boost Senator Darline Graham in race

What happened: President Donald Trump is traveling to South Carolina on Wednesday to rally for Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a Senate race that has grown close for Republicans. Key numbers: Graham leads by about 2.7 percentage points in a Real Clear Politics average. Trump carried South Carolina by 18 percentage points in 2024. Why it matters: The tightening race underscores Republican political headwinds before the midterms, with Trump holding the lowest approval ratings of his career as voters cite affordability concerns.

President Donald Trump is traveling to South Carolina on Wednesday to rally for Darline Graham, sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, in a Senate race that has grown close for Republicans.

The tightening race underscores Republican political headwinds before the midterms, with Trump holding the lowest approval ratings of his career as voters cite affordability concerns.