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Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest — Todd Blanche | ChamberLight
News / Wire Service / Associated Press 5 min read Trump campaigned for Whatley, defended his economic record, and attacked Roy Cooper during a North Carolina rally.
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President Donald Trump rallied in North Carolina for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley, attacking Democratic candidate Roy Cooper while defending his record on the economy and Iran. The article reports that Whatley is trailing Cooper in summer polling and fundraising, and that Trump repeated claims about Cooper that the article says were false or inaccurate.
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Democratic Senate candidate and target of Trump and Whatley’s attacks
Attorney General who spoke at the rally
Former president blamed by Whatley for economic conditions
Retiring North Carolina senator whose seat is open
North Carolina senator whose campaign Paul Shumaker worked on
Attorney General who spoke at the rally
Former president blamed by Whatley for economic conditions
SHOW 2 MORE SHOW FEWER Retiring North Carolina senator whose seat is open
North Carolina senator whose campaign Paul Shumaker worked on
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