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Trump campaigns for Whatley in North Carolina
Trump heads to Gastonia to boost Michael Whatley as Democrats target an open North Carolina Senate seat.
In brief
Trump heads to Gastonia to boost Michael Whatley as Democrats target an open North Carolina Senate seat. The Gastonia stop is about turnout in a close Senate fight where Republicans are defending an open North Carolina seat. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Trump hits the road
President Donald Trump is traveling to Gastonia, North Carolina, to support a Republican Senate candidate with the midterm election less than 50 days away.
Whatley gets the spotlight
Trump will campaign for Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chairman now running for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
Democrats eye a flip
Democrats are trying to win the Senate seat held by Republican Thom Tillis, who is not seeking re-election.
Cooper leads polls
Polls cited in the report show Whatley has consistently trailed former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.
Whatley ties to Trump
Whatley has framed himself as a Trump ally, saying North Carolina needs a fighter in Washington.
“President Trump needs an ally in the Senate and North Carolina needs a fighter.”
Ballots are moving
Trump’s North Carolina approval rating has declined, but his campaign stop aims to energize Republican voters as the state has started mailing ballots.
The essence
The Gastonia stop is about turnout in a close Senate fight where Republicans are defending an open North Carolina seat.
