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Trump campaigns in South Carolina as Senate race is surprisingly close. (2026, October 29). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-campaigns-south-carolina-senate-race-surprisingly-close/

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CBS News · collected 2026-10-30

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President Trump visited South Carolina to campaign for Republican candidates just six days before midterm elections. The Senate race in the state was reported as unexpectedly tight by CNN correspondent Weijia Jiang.
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The 2026 midterm election in South Carolina features a surprisingly close Senate race, with President Trump visiting the state just six days before the vote to campaign for Republican candidates. The visit indicates the national attention on this local contest and its potential impact on overall Senate control.

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“The articles describe different points in time for Trump's campaign activities in South Carolina, with Article A referring to an upcoming rally on October 29th and Article B reporting on a recent visit closer to the midterms.”
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Senate South Carolina

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Senate ORG · 1× South Carolina GPE · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Weijia Jiang PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The critical Senate race in South Carolina is closer than expected, and President Trump stopped there with six days to go until the midterms.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30
2026-10-30 · CBS News
Trump campaigns in South Carolina as Senate race is surprisingly close · assertive framing

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The critical Senate race in South Carolina is closer than expected, and President Trump stopped there with six days to go until the midterms. asserted
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