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Trump to campaign in North Carolina for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley who's facing former NC Governor Roy Cooper — Chuck Edwards | ChamberLight
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Donald Trump rallied in Gastonia, North Carolina, urging voters to support Senate candidate Michael Whatley and attacking Democratic opponent Roy Cooper. The report describes Whatley’s reliance on Trump, the candidates’ campaign challenges and competing claims about Cooper’s record.
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Part of a bigger story 14 OUTLETS Outlets agree that Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina with Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who is running against Roy Cooper.
Center outlets present the rally as part of Whatley’s effort to win the Senate race, often noting Cooper’s polling or fundraising advantage; some also emphasize economic concerns and the administration’s record.
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best Outlet credibility ABC7 New York NOT RATED This article 1 analysis · Sep 27, 2026
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CE Representative who withdrew from the race after a House Ethics report
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TB Attorney General who spoke at the rally
DT President who campaigned for Whatley
JB Former president blamed by Whatley for economic conditions
LB Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump
Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump
TT North Carolina senator whose seat is open after his retirement
House candidate challenging Jennifer Balkcom
RC Democratic Senate candidate and target of Trump’s and Whatley’s attacks
DD House incumbent facing Laurie Buckhout
TB North Carolina senator whose campaign was worked on by a cited Republican pollster
ALSO MENTIONED Woodson Bradley, North Carolina state senator who criticized Whatley’s support for the Iran war
87 Attorney General who spoke at the rally
DT President who campaigned for Whatley
JB Former president blamed by Whatley for economic conditions
SHOW 7 MORE SHOW FEWER LB Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump
JB Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump
TT North Carolina senator whose seat is open after his retirement
JA House candidate challenging Jennifer Balkcom
RC Democratic Senate candidate and target of Trump’s and Whatley’s attacks
DD House incumbent facing Laurie Buckhout
TB North Carolina senator whose campaign was worked on by a cited Republican pollster
ALSO MENTIONED Woodson Bradley, North Carolina state senator who criticized Whatley’s support for the Iran war
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