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Trump Makes South Carolina Senate Race a Personal Mission

  By Mona Austin | The Slice News With less than a week until Election Day, President Donald Trump returned to South Carolina for what has become one of his most personal political crusades of the 2026 midterm cycle: electing Darline Graham to the U.S. Senate seat once held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. The rally marked Trump's third campaign appearance for Graham and underscored how deeply invested he has become in the race. By next week, the president is expected to have held more than 30 campaign events nationwide as Republicans battle to maintain their Senate majority, but few races appear to occupy Trump more than South Carolina. Opening his remarks, Trump paid tribute to the late senator, drawing loud applause from supporters. "Lindsay's looking down," Trump said. "He said, 'I'd love to be here, but just didn't work out.'" The president spoke at length about the bond between the Graham siblings, recalling conversations he had wit...

Trump likes Herman Cain, but enough Republicans don't to block his appointment

Although Pres. Trump said of Herman Cain, "I just like the guy a lot," 4 Republican senators said they will vote "no" on Herman Cain's appointment to the Federal Reserve, effectively sinking his chance of being confirmed as the head of the Federal Reserve Board. Senators Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Cory Gardner (R-Colo.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), who all said they would vote against him. Cain, a former fast food executive (he owned Godfather's Pizza) reportedly planned to turn down the nomination.  It appears to save face, he may have not other choice.