Politics● Low5d ago · Oct 29, 2026, 10:00 PM
Midterm races in Alaska, South Carolina heat up as Trump steps in
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Alaska is investigating Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign over a candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. Meanwhile, President Trump is campaigning for Darline Graham in South Carolina. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Weijia Jiang have more.
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