Republicans are pinning their hopes on a high-profile visit from a former president to shore up support for their struggling North Carolina Senate candidate, with the state emerging as a key battleground in the upcoming midterm elections. The former president, who has won the state three times, is set to campaign alongside the nominee in an effort to energize the base, as Democrats gain momentum in their push to flip the seat. The visit underscores the high stakes in a state where both parties are aggressively competing for control, with recent polling reflecting a tightening race. With the former president’s influence still a major factor in Republican campaigns, the appearance could prove decisive in determining the state’s political future.
Republicans are hoping President Trump can give North Carolina Senate nominee Michael Whatley a much-needed boost as Democrats appear increasingly optimistic about flipping the state in November. Trump is slated to travel to the state, the only battleground he has won three times, to stump with Whatley on Wednesday. The visit comes as recent polling...
