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Trump hits the campaign trail in North Carolina, rallying behind GOP Senate hopeful Michael Whatley in a high-stakes bid to unseat Democrat Roy Cooper. At his first rally since Dallas, Trump framed the race as another referendum on his presidency, tying rising gas prices to his Iran policy — calling it worth the cost. Whatley, Trump’s former RNC chair pick, hailed him as “the greatest president of our lifetime.” Both candidates aggressively targeted Cooper, with Trump blaming him for a disputed murder and criticizing his hurricane response — while Cooper’s team fired back with accusations of Whatley’s controversial prayer and energy-company ties. With Republicans pouring over $50 million into the race — much from Trump’s PAC — Democrats are pushing back hard, questioning Whatley’s pro-energy stance amid soaring fuel costs for families. This pivotal Senate race could reshape North Carolina’s political landscape.
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