Amid powerful economic headwinds, President Donald Trump rallied loyalists Wednesday in North Carolina, aiming to drive up the Republican vote in a key Senate race in which his chosen candidate has been trailing in the polls.
Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chair, has so far failed to gain traction against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper, even with anticipation of new momentum from a late-race cash infusion. An Elon University/YouGov survey released last week found Cooper leading by 11 points among likely voters.
