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Trump stumps for Whatley’s Senate bid in North Carolina

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

GASTONIA, North Carolina -- President Donald Trump tested his midterm campaign appeal Wednesday in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman Michael Whatley shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper.

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  1. Trump to campaign in NC for former GOP chairman Michael Whatley who's facing Roy Cooper

    Headline from ABC 13 Houston ·

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    Trump stumps for Whatley’s Senate bid in North Carolina

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Trump Rallies for Whatley in North Carolina (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are visiting North Carolina this week to campaign for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, with Trump speaking at a Gastonia rally and Melania touring an Ashe County elementary school to highlight education technology and community resilience in …

  2. FOX8 WGHP

    Trump to rally for Whatley as Cooper maintains lead in NC Senate polls (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    President Trump will be in North Carolina this week to campaign for Republican Michael Whatley, who continues to trail Democrat Roy Cooper in the polls for the U.S. Senate race.

  3. NOTUS

    North Carolina Republicans Are Counting On Trump (opens NOTUS)

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    NOTUS's feed description

    Michael Whatley has lagged in fundraising and polls, leading Republicans to hope the president can help.

  4. FOX 46 Charlotte

    President Trump set to campaign for Senate GOP nominee Michael Whatley in Gastonia (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Gastonia on Wednesday to campaign for Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley.

  5. MyNorthwest

    Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley as the former national party chairman tries to shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper.

  6. The Hill

    Trump seeks to help Republican in uphill North Carolina battle (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Republicans are hoping President Trump can give North Carolina Senate nominee Michael Whatley a much-needed boost as Democrats appear increasingly optimistic about flipping the state in November. Trump is slated to travel to the state, the only battleground he has won three times, to stump with What…

  7. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The trip marks Trump's first campaign rally since his unusual midterm convention in Dallas. The president, despite voter frustrations over the Iran war and his economic leadership, has promised dozens more trips ahead of Election Day.

  8. ABC News

    Trump stumps for Senate candidate in North Carolina as Republicans fear losing seat (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Experts say Michael Whatley could bear the brunt of voters' economic frustrations.

  9. ABC 13 Houston

    Trump to campaign in NC for former GOP chairman Michael Whatley who's facing Roy Cooper (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    President Donald Trump will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign in Gastonia, U.S. candidate Michael Whatley's hometown.

  10. The Hill

    Watch live: Trump rallies support for Whatley in North Carolina (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump will stump for GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina on Wednesday evening, seeking to rally support for the former Republican National Committee chair. Whatley is running against former Gov. Roy Cooper (D) for the seat currently held by Sen.

  11. Roll Call

    Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina (opens Roll Call)

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    Roll Call's feed description

    President Donald Trump greets supporters Wednesday at a rally in Gastonia, N.C., to drum up support for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley.

  12. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for Senate hopeful Michael Whatley in North Carolina (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump is headed to North Carolina on Wednesday to rally for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. THESE STATES WILL MAKE OR BREAK A SENATE MAJORITY IN NOVEMBER Trump is set to take the stage at 7 p.m.

  13. PoliticusUSA

    Trump Wallows In Racist Sewer At Desperate North Carolina Rally (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    Donald Trump tried to whip up his politics of division while campaigning for struggling US Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina. Trump even invoked Willie Horton.

  14. Breitbart News

    Watch: Donald Trump Holds Rally in North Carolina (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally with Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Wednesday, September 16.

  15. Bloomberg

    Trump Returns to Trail in North Carolina With Senate in Play (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    President Donald Trump visited North Carolina in his first campaign stop since the GOP’s Dallas midterm convention, seeking to boost Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who is trailing Democrat Roy Cooper in the polls.

  16. Washington Examiner

    Trump blames Roy Cooper and his ‘band of communists’ for North Carolina crime (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Donald Trump on Wednesday ripped into former North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and his “band of communists” for crime in the state, branding his chosen candidate in the Tarheel State Senate race, Michael Whatley, as tough on crime.

  17. The Hill

    Trump credits Whatley for GOP's past 'record setting' election wins in NC rally (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump made his first campaign stop in North Carolina Wednesday since last week's Republican National Committee (RNC) Midterm Convention, rallying for Senate candidate Michael Whatley as Republicans hope to keep the Tar Heel State's seat red this November.

  18. New York Post

    Trump lays into Roy Cooper on violent crime in NC — dubs Dem ‘worse’ than Michael Dukakis (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “He ended up losing the race because of that one incident, because he allowed a dirty, rotten killer to come out and rape and kill .. same as what you have over here,” Trump said at the Gastonia, NC, rally.

  19. NBC News

    Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chairman, faces Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper in a critical race for the Senate.

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump stumps for Whatley’s Senate bid in North Carolina (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    GASTONIA, North Carolina -- President Donald Trump tested his midterm campaign appeal Wednesday in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman Michael Whatley shore up his campaign against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper.

  21. FOX 46 Charlotte

    President Trump campaigns for Whatley in Gastonia, talks crime and Helene relief (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    FOX 46 Charlotte's feed description

    President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley in Gastonia, North Carolina, drawing criticism from Governor Josh Stein over his comments regarding Hurricane Helene relief funds and state safety.

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