{"id":2648099,"date":"2026-08-21T23:26:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T03:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pleads-with-voters-to-show-up-for-midterms-pretend-im-on-the-ballot\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T23:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T03:29:22","slug":"trump-pleads-with-voters-to-show-up-for-midterms-pretend-im-on-the-ballot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pleads-with-voters-to-show-up-for-midterms-pretend-im-on-the-ballot\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump pleads with voters to show up for midterms: &#8216;Pretend I\u2019m on the ballot&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-pleads-with-voters-to-show-up-for-midterms-pretend-im-on-the-ballot%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2648099&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump urged Republican voters to support Senator Darline Graham Nordone in next week&#8217;s special primary runoff and to treat midterm elections as if he were on the ballot, highlighting the importance of voter turnout beyond his own campaigns. While campaigning in Myrtle beach, he acknowledged the challenge of translating the enthusiasm of his supporters into votes for other Republican candidates not directly associated with him. Trump emphasized the need for voters to focus on the broader election, warning that Democratic control could threaten his policy priorities and trigger another impeachment.The message underscores a key issue for Republicans: mobilizing Trump&#8217;s base in elections where he is not a candidate, especially given historical difficulties in replicating his 2016 and 2020 electoral success without him on the ballot. Despite critically important GOP fundraising, past midterms have seen mixed results for Republicans, emphasizing the importance of turnout.Trump\u2019s remarks reflect his awareness of thes challenges ahead of the November elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\"> Donald Trump<\/a> asked <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"926\">Republican<\/a> voters on Friday to turn out for Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/darline-graham-nordone\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"23139\">Darline Graham Nordone <\/a>(R-SC) in next week\u2019s special primary runoff and for other crucial races in the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"308\">midterm elections<\/a>, urging his voters to approach the election as though his name was at the top of the ballot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump was in Myrtle Beach stumping for Graham Nordone ahead of Tuesday\u2019s runoff against Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC). While delivering remarks to the crowd, the president acknowledged a challenge that has followed Republicans throughout his political career: translating the enthusiasm of his coalition to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"452\">elections<\/a> in which he is not a candidate.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4697159\/trump-pleads-gop-voters-show-up-midterms\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump pleads with GOP voters to show up for midterm elections: \u2018Pretend I\u2019m on the ballot\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4697084\/darline-graham-trump-strategy-save-act-transgender-athletes\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Darline Graham Nordone follows Trump strategy with ads on SAVE America Act and transgender athletes<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4697055\/trump-rally-security-ejects-protester-wearing-kill-pedophile-shirt\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump rally security ejects protester wearing \u2018kill your local pedophile\u2019 shirt<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe problem we have is they say that Trump does great when he\u2019s on the ballot, but when he\u2019s not on the ballot, his people don\u2019t come and they don\u2019t vote for senators, congressmen, and other Republicans,\u201d Trump said. \u201cSo, what I really want you to do is pretend, please, that I\u2019m on the ballot. Just come and vote. It\u2019s so important.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump later broadened his message beyond Graham Nordone\u2019s race, telling supporters, \u201cI am on the ballot. We\u2019re all on the ballot. Our country\u2019s on the ballot. You have to get out.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appeal highlights a central challenge for Republicans heading into November, which is ensuring that Trump voters turn out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has demonstrated a unique ability to draw voters to the polls. He won the presidency in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2016-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"5\">2016<\/a> and returned in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11446\">2024<\/a> after narrowly losing several battleground states in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2020-elections\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"228\">2020<\/a>. But Republicans have struggled to replicate his performance in elections without him atop the ticket.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4651606\/gop-cash-voters-midterms\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4651606\/gop-cash-voters-midterms\/\">THE GOP IS FLOWING IN CASH, BUT CAN MONEY MOBILIZE TRUMP VOTERS BEFORE THE MIDTERM ELECTIONS?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GOP lost control of the House during Trump\u2019s first midterm election in 2018, when Democrats gained 41 seats amid record turnout. Republicans reclaimed the chamber in 2022, but the anticipated \u201cred wave\u201d failed to materialize, leaving the party with only a narrow majority despite then-President Joe Biden\u2019s relatively low approval ratings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump\u2019s comments Friday suggested he is acutely aware of that disconnect, warning supporters that Democratic control of Congress could threaten his tax and immigration policies and lead to another impeachment effort.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump urges GOP voters to vote as if he&#8217;s on the ballot in midterms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2648100,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trump-south-carolina-graham-rally.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[6571,7408,5894,3634,4351],"class_list":["post-2648099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-elections","tag-midterms","tag-politics","tag-trump","tag-voting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/trump-south-carolina-graham-rally.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648099","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2648099"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648099\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2648102,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2648099\/revisions\/2648102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2648100"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2648099"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2648099"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2648099"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}