Trump to Campaign in North Carolina Rally With His Handpicked Senate Nominee Michael Whatley
Cooper is presented as Whatley's principal opponent and a leading Democratic recruit in the contest for North Carolina's open Senate seat.
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley as Whatley faces Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper in a closely watched race. Whatley is relying on Trump while confronting fundraising, polling and voter-appeal challenges.
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