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Trump Pushes South Carolina Senate Candidate Amid Party Rift

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In Short: President Donald Trump is pushing his favored candidate, Darline Graham, in the South Carolina Senate race, despite a growing rift within the Republican Party.

President Donald Trump is pushing his favored candidate, Darline Graham, in the South Carolina Senate race, despite a growing rift within the Republican Party.

Fry told reporters, 'As somebody who carried the conservative banner as long as he has, he should step into the arena,' suggesting that Trump's endorsement of Graham is not universally welcomed within the party.

Meanwhile, Republican National Committee spokeswoman Emma Hall defended the party's stance, saying, 'At the end of the day, Republicans are unified on beating Annie Andrews.'

Trump emphasized his support for Graham during a campaign rally, saying, 'You must vote for Darline and Republicans, and just — you're going to be happy.'

The South Carolina race is part of a broader national effort by Republicans to maintain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.

In Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing personal attacks from President Trump and Republican candidate Mike Rogers.

El-Sayed criticized Trump's trade policies, stating, 'He understands that a trade war with Canada, it forces us to pay $5,600 a year on average to destroy jobs in our own community.'

Elsewhere, Republican candidates are focusing on local issues and the weaknesses of their Democratic opponents to sway voters.

In Ohio, early voting has already begun, with more than 764,000 Ohioans casting their ballots.

The Brazilian election saw voters remain undecided between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro.

In a controversial move, Republican candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, faced an armed assailant who was later identified as a registered Republican.

Rapper Nicki Minaj joined Trump at a campaign rally in Michigan, praising his leadership and urging voters to support Republican candidates.

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Background

What's confirmed

• President Donald Trump is pushing his favored candidate, Darline Graham, in the South Carolina Senate race, despite a growing rift within the Republican Party.
• Fry told reporters, 'As somebody who carried the conservative banner as long as he has, he should step into the arena,' suggesting that Trump's endorsement of Graham is not universally welcomed within the party.
• The South Carolina race is part of a broader national effort by Republicans to maintain control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections.
• In Michigan, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is facing personal attacks from President Trump and Republican candidate Mike Rogers.
• Elsewhere, Republican candidates are focusing on local issues and the weaknesses of their Democratic opponents to sway voters.
• In Ohio, early voting has already begun, with more than 764,000 Ohioans casting their ballots.
• The Brazilian election saw voters remain undecided between incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and opposition candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro.
• In a controversial move, Republican candidate for Ohio governor, Amy Acton, faced an armed assailant who was later identified as a registered Republican.
• Rapper Nicki Minaj joined Trump at a campaign rally in Michigan, praising his leadership and urging voters to support Republican candidates.

What's still developing

• Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest on President Donald Trump's campaign push in South Carolina for Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C. and the tightening battle for control of Congress on 'Special Report.' A growing intraparty fracture is roiling the South Carolina Senate race as a Republican congressman is accusing President Donald Trump of trying to force his hand-picked candidate on Palmetto State voters.
• "I know the concern many conservatives will have: isn’t a vote against Graham a vote for the liberal agenda? I’ve thought hard about that. Unfortunately, there is no true conservative to vote for in this election."
• "I tell you, you're going to look back years from now. You're going to say it was truly one of the greatest votes you ever made. High-quality person, and she's going to be great."
• "As of today, I’m leaning her way. It will be the first time in my life I’ve voted for a Democrat in a partisan election," he wrote.
• Norman previously told "The Nashional Briefing with Kelly Nash" that he would vote for Graham, but his family would not.
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• The candidate from the left-wing Ahora Nacion party obtained 229 votes out of a total of 663 votes in elections on Oct 4, according to the National Office of Electoral Processes.
• In 2018, Hitler Alba Sanchez was voted in as mayor of the Andean district of Yungar, saying during his campaign that he was “the good Hitler”.
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