Candidates plan blitz on North Carolina in final stretch to presidential election

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Last updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2024 2:31AM GMT
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Democrat Harris and Republican Trump have been making regular appearances in what is the country's largest battleground state

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- It's no secret that North Carolina is one of several key battleground states. That's not lost on the presidential candidates, who along with their surrogates have been constant presences in the state for months leading up to the 2024 general election.

Democrats think they can flip North Carolina for the first time since 2008. Republicans are out to deliver the state for Trump yet again.

In the updates below, you'll find the latest information on when the major party candidates plan campaign stops in the state during these final few weeks counting down to Nov. 5, Election Day. You'll also find other relevant updates, quick hits and links for statewide and local races.

Click here for the latest stories on NC politics.

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1:43 AM GMT

Trump team launching bus tour across North Carolina

Former President Donald Trump's campaign team is launching the Team Trump Bus Tour in North Carolina beginning Wednesday,

The tour will travel across the state for three days before ending at the Wayne County Republican Party Headquarters on Friday, People who want to go to a stop can reserve general admission tickets here.

Events and Locations

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Stop 1: Burlington - Alamance County Republican Party HQ
Kash Patel, Fmr. Chief of Staff of the US Department of Defense and Brooke Rollins, President & CEO of America First Policy Institute
10 a.m. - 2643 Ramada Rd., Burlington, NC 27215

Stop 2: Winston-Salem - Forsyth County GOP HQ/Trump Force 47 Office
Kash Patel, Fmr. Chief of Staff of the US Department of Defense and Brooke Rollins, President & CEO of America First Policy Institute
12:30 p.m. - 300 Jonestown Rd., Suite 10, Winston-Salem, NC 27104

Stop 3: Mooresville - Mooresville GOP HQ
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Kash Patel, Fmr. Chief of Staff of the US Department of Defense, and Brooke Rollins, President & CEO of America First Policy Institute
3 p.m. - 149 Rolling Hill Rd., Mooresville, NC 28117

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Stop 1: Rutherford - Rutherford County Annex Building - Early Voting Site
Gov. Kristi Noem (SD), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Michael Whatley, RNC Chairman, Corey Lewandowski, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President, Chad Wolf, Fmr. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Matt Whitaker, Fmr. Acting US Attorney General, and Tudor Dixon, Businesswoman & Fmr. Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate
Noon - 289 N. Main St., Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Stop 2: Gastonia - Gaston County Board of Elections - Early Voting Site
Gov. Kristi Noem (SD), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Michael Whatley, RNC Chairman, Corey Lewandowski, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President, Chad Wolf, Fmr. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Matt Whitaker, Fmr. Acting US Attorney General, and Tudor Dixon, Businesswoman & Fmr. Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate
1:45 p.m. - 410 W. Franklin Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28052

Stop 3: Archdale - Archdale Community Services Center - Early Voting Site
Gov. Kristi Noem (SD), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Michael Whatley, RNC Chairman, Corey Lewandowski, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President, Chad Wolf, Fmr. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Matt Whitaker, Fmr. Acting US Attorney General, and Tudor Dixon, Businesswoman & Fmr. Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate
3:45 p.m. - 213 Balfour Dr., Archdale, NC 27263

Stop 4: Raleigh - Wake County Speedway
Gov. Kristi Noem (SD), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Michael Whatley, RNC Chairman, Corey Lewandowski, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President, Chad Wolf, Fmr. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Matt Whitaker, Fmr. Acting US Attorney General, and Tudor Dixon, Businesswoman & Fmr. Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate
6 p.m. - 2109 Simpkins Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603

Friday, October 18, 2024
Stop 1: Jacksonville - Vital Signs
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-08) & Candidate for Attorney General, State Sen. Michael Lazzara (NC-SD6), Pam Bondi, Fmr. Attorney General of Florida, Peter Navarro, Fmr. Assistant to the President & Director of Trade & Manufacturing, Chad Wolf, Fmr. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Matt Whitaker, Fmr. Acting US Attorney General, and Tudor Dixon, Businesswoman & Fmr. Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate
10 a.m. - 425 Marine Blvd., Jacksonville, NC 28540

Stop 2: Winterville - Pitt County Trump Force 47 Office
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-08) & Candidate for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, Fmr. Attorney General of Florida, Peter Navarro, Fmr. Assistant to the President & Director of Trade & Manufacturing, Chad Wolf, Fmr. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Matt Whitaker, Fmr. Acting US Attorney General, and Tudor Dixon, Businesswoman & Fmr. Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate
1 p.m. - 4051 S. Memorial Dr., Suite D, Winterville, NC 28590

Stop 3: Goldsboro - Wayne County Republican Party HQ
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS), Rep. Dan Bishop (NC-08) & Candidate for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, Fmr. Attorney General of Florida, Peter Navarro, Fmr. Assistant to the President & Director of Trade & Manufacturing, Chad Wolf, Fmr. Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Matt Whitaker, Fmr. Acting US Attorney General, Tudor Dixon, Businesswoman & Fmr. Michigan Gubernatorial, and Ret. Col. Laurie Buckhout, Candidate for House (NC-01)
3:30 p.m. - 147 S. Center St., Goldsboro, NC 27530