President Trump rallied in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday for Senator Darline Graham. The Republican faces Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician, in a race that has turned close. NBC News, Fox News, Roll Call and the Guardian covered the event. The Guardian said a New York Times/Siena poll this week has the two at 48% each.

Trump praised Graham. "She is a natural and she's a great woman," he said, Fox News reported. Graham thanked him onstage. "You will always be part of the Graham family," she said, recalling her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham. Roll Call said it was Trump's third rally in the state this year.

Trump went after Andrews by name. He said Graham was running "to save you from a radical left lunatic," the Guardian and Roll Call reported. The Guardian said he "repeatedly" attacked Andrews with a transphobic slur. Roll Call reported the same slur and said some in the crowd booed.

Senator Tim Scott also spoke and called Graham "a powerhouse," Roll Call said. Fox News said Trump mocked a protester who tried to interrupt him, calling the man a "paid protester."

Trump also defended his record on prices. "Core inflation is very low," he said, and he put recent inflation at 1.7%. NBC News said the rate in September was 3.7%. Representative Ralph Norman, who lost the primary runoff to Graham, said he would not attend the rally, NBC News reported. Rock Hill is in his district.

Money is pouring in late. NBC News said the Democratic Senate Majority PAC is now spending in the race. It said the Republican Senate Leadership Fund announced $5 million this month. South Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998, the Guardian noted.

What we know: Trump rallied for Graham in Rock Hill on Thursday, and a new poll shows the race tied.
What we don't: Whether the late spending and the rally will move voters before Election Day.