MACROSTORY 531· AUGUST 9, 2026

A live test of whether a Trump endorsement still moves Republican voters

An endorsement, a public declaration of support from one political figure for another, is about to face an actual vote count. Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a tele-rally for Lindsey Graham ahead of an upcoming Republican primary

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