As the results in North Carolina are awaited by Donald Trump's team, a source close to the former president has stated that his campaign put forth a significant effort in the state. Originally, North Carolina was not included in Trump's travel plans for the final weekend before the election. However, internal polling data indicated the necessity for an additional push in the state. Trump dedicated three days before the election to North Carolina, urging rally attendees to participate in early voting.
Concerns arose within Trump's team regarding the early voting data showing more women than men casting their votes in the state, a trend they perceived as unfavorable for the former president. Despite some of the rallies being less attended compared to others, they were strategically held in major media markets across North Carolina. Senior advisers are optimistic that these last-minute efforts could potentially secure the state for Trump.
In the 2020 election, North Carolina provided Trump with his narrowest victory. It was one of the few states where his endorsed candidate won a Senate seat in 2022. Trump's selection of Michael Whatley as the chair of the Republican National Committee was influenced by his belief that Whatley played a role in the successful outcomes of those elections.
