Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley
Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in North Carolina to support Michael Whatley, a Republican Senate candidate and former national party chairman. At the rally, Trump credited Whatley with helping Republicans achieve significant election wins in the state. Whatley is running for Senate against Democrat Roy Cooper, a former governor, in November's election.

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The story so far
3 developments- Sep 14Trump to rally for Whatley as Cooper maintains lead in NC Senate polls
- Sep 16Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley
- Sep 17Trump credits Whatley for GOP's past 'record setting' election wins in NC rally
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Quiet for 12 daysLast development · Sep 17 — Trump credits Whatley for GOP's past 'record setting' election wins in NC rally
The bigger story
Left
6 viewpointsTrump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina
Trump stumps for Senate candidate in North Carolina as Republicans fear losing seat
Center
7 viewpointsPresident Trump campaigns for Whatley in Gastonia, talks crime and Helene relief
Trump credits Whatley for GOP's past 'record setting' election wins in NC rally
Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina
Right
4 viewpointsTrump lays into Roy Cooper on violent crime in NC — dubs Dem ‘worse’ than Michael Dukakis
Trump blames Roy Cooper and his ‘band of communists’ for North Carolina crime
Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley