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Can Trump help Michael Whatley win North Carolina’s Senate race?

TRUMP360 automated newsroom Published September 16, 2026 · 05:46 Updated 9 sources
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  • Senate candidate Michael Whatley who's facing former NC Governor Roy Cooper
  • Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally
  • WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina
From the source reporting: Senate candidate Michael Whatley who's facing former NC Governor Roy Cooper. Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally.
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01 Can Trump help Michael Whatley win North Carolina’s Senate race? - wfmynews2.com Google News — Trump 02 Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley - abcnews.com Google News — Trump 03 WATCH LIVE: Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley in North Carolina - PBS Google News — Trump 04 Trump to campaign in North Carolina for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley who's facing former NC Governor Roy Cooper - ABC7 New York Google News — Trump 05 TODAY: Trump heads to Gastonia to campaign for Senate candidate Michael Whatley - KOMO Google News — Trump 06 Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally - The Washington Post Google News — Trump 07 Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest - AP News Google News — Trump 08 Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina - NBC News Google News — Trump 09 Trump to campaign in North Carolina for U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley who's facing former NC Governor Roy Cooper - ABC11 News Google News — Trump
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  4. Sep 16

    Live stream: Trump to hold rally in Gaston County, North Carolina
  5. Sep 17

    Trump stumps for Senate candidate in North Carolina as Republicans fear losing the seat
  6. Sep 18

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