Trump urges North Carolina voters to back Republicans in Senate race
Donald Trump held a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, urging voters to “pretend” he was on the ballot as he campaigned for Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections. His visit is intended to boost Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who is trailing Democrat Roy Cooper, and reflects the party’s efforts to build momentum in a closely watched contest.
Trump has visited North Carolina twice in four weeks and said he plans to return before Election Day. Turnout in the state is 37 per cent higher than at the same point in 2022, while recent polls give Cooper a double-digit lead and his campaign has raised nearly three times as much as Whatley’s. A Cooper victory could help Democrats regain control of the Senate and would be the party’s first North Carolina Senate win since 2008.
- Trump urged voters to treat him as if he were on the ballot.
- He is campaigning to boost Michael Whatley’s Senate bid.
- Roy Cooper leads in polls and fundraising.
New here? Start with this
North Carolina is a state in the south-east of the United States, where voters elect two senators to represent them in Washington. Senate elections take place every six years, and the balance of seats across the country determines which party controls the chamber.
The main candidates in this race are Republican Michael Whatley and Democrat Roy Cooper, who was North Carolina’s governor from 2017 to 2025. Former president Donald Trump is campaigning for Whatley; his support can help draw attention and voters to Republican candidates.
Control of the Senate affects which laws and government appointments can move forward. North Carolina is closely watched because a change in its seat could affect which party holds the chamber.
Art Culture Elections Politics World
Read the full article at the source →
Originally published by Daily Mail as “Trump pleads with voters to ‘please’ pretend he’s on ballot as GOP struggles to gain momentum in North Carolina”.