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Last updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 9:43AM GMT
Race for the White House 2024
Race for the White House 2024Early Wednesday morning, Trump secured enough Electoral College votes to set himself up for a second presidency, including by flipping the key swing states of Georgia, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.

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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 days counting down to Nov. 5, Election Day. You'll also find other relevant updates, quick hits and links for statewide and local races.

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Oct 30, 2024, 7:55 PM GMT

Vance to hold rally in Johnston County on Friday

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, will hold a rally in Selma on Friday.

Vance is expected to speak about rising consumer prices, inflation, and illegal immigration.

The event will be held at The Farm on 95, 215 Batten Road.

Doors open at 3 p.m. The rally begins at 5 p.m.

Those wanting to attend can click here for tickets.

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Oct 30, 2024, 12:27 PM GMT

Presidential candidates both in NC as Election Day nears

Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump will visit NC today.

Harris will land at RDU before her rally being held at Coastal Credit Union Music Park later today.

She is campaigning in three battleground states a day after delivering what her campaign billed as her closing argument in a speech yesterday in Washington D.C.

The vice president will deliver remarks in North Carolina in the early afternoon before traveling to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Madison, Wisconsin for speeches.

Her visit comes the same day that former president Donald Trump is also holding a rally in Rocky Mount at the Rocky Mount Event Center.

Trump is coming off a rally in the swing state of Pennsylvania.

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Oct 29, 2024, 9:57 PM GMT

VP Harris to hold rally in Raleigh at Walnut Creek

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz will return to North Carolina this week amid early voting.

Harris will attend a campaign event in Raleigh on Wednesday.

The rally will be held at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, 2801 Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh.

Doors open at 9 a.m. The rally begins at 11 a.m.

Walz will not be in Raleigh but will appear at other events across the state.

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Oct 29, 2024, 8:56 PM GMT

Walz making campaign swing across North Carolina on Wednesday

Democratic vice presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz will make a campaign sweep across North Carolina on Wednesday.

The Minnesota governor will visit Charlotte, Greensboro, and Asheville in a series of events aimed at encouraging North Carolinians to vote early for the Harris/Walz ticket.

At 1:15 p.m., Walz will participate in a political event in Charlotte.

From there he will fly to Greensboro around 2:45 p.m. where he'll participate in a series of political events.

Then it's on to Asheville where Walz is expected to arrive around 6:30 p.m.

Walz will deliver remarks at 7 p.m. at a campaign event in Asheville.