- Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley are involved in an election contest, while criticism regarding Duke Energy's residential rate hikes also emerged.
- A convention was held in Dallas on September 9, 2026, involving Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper to contest the North Carolina Senate race.
- Michael Whatley is running against former Gov. Roy Cooper for the vacant U.S. Senate seat of Thom Tillis, with President Trump scheduled to visit Gaston County.
- Donald Trump held a rally in North Carolina to support Senate candidate Michael Whatley against Roy Cooper.
JD Vance campaigned in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he rallied to support Michael Whatley's Senate campaign, with Donald Trump also involved.
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What happened
JD Vance campaigned in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he rallied to support Michael Whatley's Senate campaign, with Donald Trump also involved.
Who's involved
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Donald Trump held a rally in North Carolina to support Senate candidate Michael Whatley against Roy Cooper.Also in this story
- Markwayne Mullin visited North Carolina to criticize state leadership and Roy Cooper over immigration enforcement.
- Trump held a rally in Dallas during midterms, while Whatley trailed Cooper in the Senate race, and Trump criticized Cooper over state crime rates.
The entities involved
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Michael Whatley
Chair of the Republican National Committee since 2024
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Roy Cooper
American attorney and politician (born 1957)