Published Aug 20, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 2 sources

Trump’s New Midterm Pitch to Voters: Pretend I’m on the Ballot

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President Donald Trump tested out a new campaign message on Friday, telling voters in South Carolina to “pretend” he was on the ballot and turn out to back his hand-picked candidate, Senator Darline Graham, in a contentious Republican primary.