Coverage dated September 16, 2026

Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest

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Both Republicans unloaded on Cooper's tenure as governor, with Trump recycling an inaccurate claim to blame Cooper for Iryna Zarutska's 2025 murder.

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    Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest (opens FOX 46 Charlotte)

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    Both Republicans unloaded on Cooper's tenure as governor, with Trump recycling an inaccurate claim to blame Cooper for Iryna Zarutska's 2025 murder.

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