VP JD Vance visited Rocky Mount to promote the Trump administration’s economic agenda and rally Republican support in North Carolina’s 1st District.
The White House announced Monday that President Donald Trump will visit Rocky Mount on Friday. The subject of the president’s visit has not been disclosed.
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North Carolina's Republican senators praised Trump's picks, and play a key role in shepherding them through the confirmation process.
The first Carolina Journal poll of the likely matchup for North Carolina’s open United States Senate seat next year puts former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper ahead of Republican Michael Whatley 47% to 39%. But the poll also revealed that a large swath of the electorate is unfamiliar with Whatley.
Standing before a crowd in Gastonia, Whatley launched his campaign with the promise to “put America First and deliver conservative victories for North Carolina families.” The announcement marks the entry of a high-profile Republican into what is expected to be one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races in 2026.
Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper officially announced his campaign for the US Senate on Monday, launching a bid to flip the Republican-held seat and setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the most competitive races of the 2026 election cycle.
On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump called for RNC Chairman Michael Whatley to step into North Carolina's US Senate race. The endorsement sets up what is likely to be the most watched race of this 2026 midterm election.
The poll specifically surveyed right-of-center voters across the state that voted in one or both of the last two presidential elections (2020, 2024) but have no history of voting in mid-term elections, a group that American Majority-Action says must be mobilized in mass for conservatives to win the US Senate race in NC and key elections across the state.
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This weekend’s surprise announcement by Sen. Thom Tillis, R-NC, that he will not seek re-election in 2026 has not only shaken North Carolina politics but has also reshaped the national Democratic Party’s strategic map. The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is now moving swiftly to capitalize on what it sees as one of its best Senate pickup opportunities in the country.
