Trump campaigns in North Carolina for Michael Whatley’s Senate bid as GOP works to keep the Republican seat from Roy Cooper in crucial 2026 midterm battle.
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PresidentDonaldTrumpheadstobattlegroundNorthCarolinaonFridayasheaimstokeepanopenRepublican-heldSenateseatinGOPhandsinnextyear’smidtermelections.
TrumpwillholdaneveningeventonaffordabilityasheteamsupinthecrucialsoutheasternstatewithMichaelWhatley,aformerRepublicanNationalCommittee(RNC)chairandclearfrontrunnerfortheGOPSenatenominationinthe2026racetosucceedretiringRepublicanSen.ThomTillis.
Whatleyislikelytofaceoffnextyearagainstformertwo-termDemocraticGov.RoyCooperinwhat’sexpectedtobeoneofthemostexpensiveandcrucialSenatebattlesinthecountry,astheGOPworkstoholdits53-47majorityinthechamber.Andrisingpriceswillbeatopissueonthecampaigntrail.
“PresidentTrumpwonNorthCarolinaallthreetimes.2016,2020,and2024…becauseheconnectsdirectlywiththepeopleofNorthCarolina,talkingabouttheissuesthattheycareabout.Soitisveryimportanttohavehimonthegro
