Trump Attacks Democrats on Crime at North Carolina Rally for Michael Whatley
· World · NBC News, The Independent
President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley in Gastonia, North Carolina, using a rally speech to attack Democrats over law and order. Trump criticized former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, the Democratic candidate in the race, accusing Democratic policies of coddling violent criminals. U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche also spoke at the event, marking a departure from traditional norms separating the nation's top law enforcement official from partisan politics. The Senate seat is currently held by retiring Republican Thom Tillis, and Democrats need to net four seats in November to capture the Senate majority. A recent Elon University poll showed Cooper leading Whatley by 11 percentage points among likely voters.
Why it matters
The North Carolina Senate race could determine control of the U.S. Senate during the second half of Trump's term, making the high-stakes contest a major battleground for both parties.
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