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How outlets cover Donald Trump R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · Aug 25, 2026
Donald TrumpR · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
How outlets cover Trump · Aug 25, 2026
Trump-Backed Darline Graham Faces South Carolina Senate Runoff
Darline Graham faces Ralph Norman in a South Carolina Senate runoff after Trump backed her. Coverage centers on whether his endorsement can carry her, with the left highlighting a virtual tie and the center Republican doubts.
Lead article · Portland Press Herald · CENTER'It won't go well for them': Jared Golden sticks with Trump in Canada tariff fightARTICLES
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Outlets agree that Darline Graham faces Ralph Norman in a South Carolina Senate runoff and that Trump has backed Graham. The coverage presents the race as a test of whether his support can help her win.
Left-leaning outlets frame the race as a test of Trump’s endorsement, with Newsone highlighting a poll’s virtual tie. Center outlets emphasize private Republican doubts about Graham’s chances despite Trump’s support.
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“Testing Trump’s endorsement”
Newsone presents the virtual tie as a test of Trump’s endorsement’s influence.
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NewsoneAUG 25 · 2:25 PM ET
Darline Graham, Ralph Norman Virtually Tied Ahead Of RunoffTrump has campaigned for Graham, and the article presents the runoff as a test of his endorsement’s influence.CRED 61BAL 45 MIXEDHow it looks for Trump, by side
3 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 1 neutral. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 neutral.
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AUG 25Articles per day by side. AUG 25: Left 1, Center 2, Right 0.
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