Cooper is Whatley’s opponent, and his campaign defended his record after Trump and Whatley criticized it.
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President Donald Trump held a rally in North Carolina to support Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who is running against Roy Cooper. The article describes the candidates’ dispute over the economy and crime, and reports that Trump repeated claims about Cooper that the story says were inaccurate or disputed.
President campaigning for Whatley and attacking Cooper
Trump's version of this story ↗Republican Senate candidate supported by Trump
Whatley's version of this story ↗House member who withdrew from the race
Attorney General who spoke at the rally
Former president mentioned in Whatley’s criticism of the economy
Republican candidate for the U.S. House endorsed by Trump
Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump
North Carolina senator whose seat is open because he is retiring
Candidate challenging Jennifer Balkcom
Incumbent House member and Buckhout’s opponent
North Carolina senator whose campaign was previously worked on by the pollster quoted
Outlets agree that Trump campaigned in North Carolina for Senate candidate Michael Whatley, criticizing Roy Cooper, and that Cooper’s campaign disputed the attacks. Center outlets place the rally and attacks within the broader Senate race, pairing them with Cooper’s response and, in some reports, polling or crime data. Right-leaning outlets foreground Trump’s crime-focused case against Cooper and details about prisoners released under a settlement.
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Republican Senate candidate supported by Trump
Whatley's version of this story ↗House member who withdrew from the race
Attorney General who spoke at the rally
Former president mentioned in Whatley’s criticism of the economy
Republican candidate for the U.S. House endorsed by Trump
Republican House candidate endorsed by Trump
North Carolina senator whose seat is open because he is retiring
Candidate challenging Jennifer Balkcom
Incumbent House member and Buckhout’s opponent
North Carolina senator whose campaign was previously worked on by the pollster quoted
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