Trump aims to shore up support for Whatley in NC with Wednesday visit

North Carolina’s open Senate seat could be key to majority control of the upper chamber.

By: Christine Zhu

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 15, 2026

Words: 748

Last Updated: 2 days, 20 hours ago

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President Donald Trump is visiting North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican U.S. Senate nominee Michael Whatley.

It’s a sign the party is concerned about its prospects in the purple state.

Whatley, the former chair of the Republican National Committee and the North Carolina Republican Party, continues to trail Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper in recent polls and fundraising.

Whatley said on social media that he’s “thrilled” to welcome Trump to …

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