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The question asks whether the Republican candidate will win the 2026 SC-02 House election by 25% or more. The provided news article Aljazeera article discusses President Trump's rally in Ohio and general midterm prospects, but it contains no specific information about South Carolina's 2nd congressional district, the candidates, or polling in that district. Without any district-specific data, I cannot confidently assess the likely margin. Historically, SC-02 is a strongly Republican district, and Republican candidates have often won by large margins, but a 25-point margin is a high threshold that requires a very lopsided race. The article Aljazeera article also notes that Trump's approval has fallen and Democrats could gain ground in the midterms, which might reduce the likelihood of a very large Republican margin. Given the lack of direct evidence and the general uncertainty about the 2026 election, I assign a low but not negligible probability to a 25%+ Republican victory. The absence of any relevant data in the provided articles means I must rely on general knowledge, which suggests the district is safe Republican but not necessarily by such a large margin. Therefore, I estimate a 20% chance.
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- Aljazeera article — Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in Ohio