Both Harris and Trump make final push for NC voters | Live Blog

Former President Donald Trump made sure to put on a show for those who waited hours to see him on Sunday in Kinston.

This was his 62nd straight day he had a rally and he has a few more left before Tuesday.

"The atmosphere, the energy is fun you have to support your candidates," said Kim Hoff from Rocky Mount.

Sunday's stage was equipped with glass to protect the former president after what happened in Butler Pennsylvania.

He did a flyover in his own plane before circling back to greet a supportive crowd on the ground in Lenoir County.

"I'm thrilled to be back. In this beautiful state with thousands of proud, hardworking American patriots," said Trump.

Trump tackled familiar topics like the economy and the crisis at the southern border.

"The American dream is going to be brought back at the highest level. And this is all you have to know. Kamala broke it, and I will fix it and then go quickly," Trump said.

He continued to push the false narrative that the federal government was giving money to migrants instead of those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Trump also touted record-high numbers of early votes in favor of Republicans.

"He's a smart man, he's a businessman, he knows what he's doing and he'll do it again," said rally attendee Kathy Baker.

As Election Day quickly approaches, there's hard work being done at the grassroots level for both parties, with many volunteers canvassing homes Sunday in a final push to sway potentially undecided voters.

Organizers for both sides said they remain energetic and optimistic heading into Tuesday.

"I think they all have a good chance to win, and I think the momentum is there. I think the fact that so many Republicans have come out across North Carolina, even more than 2020, is going to help us," said Sandy Joiner, who helped canvass in Cary alongside other members of the Western Wake Republican Club on Sunday.

Similar efforts took place nearby for the Harris campaign.

"I want to go beyond just giving, casting my vote. I feel -- and that's why I did the postcards, the phone bank, and door to door," said Anagha Kalvade, a Harris volunteer. "Because I feel on Tuesday, I don't want any regret that I could have done a little bit more to talk to people and tell them how important this election is."

Political experts, meantime, say the level of attention North Carolina is receiving from both campaigns so close to election day isn't the norm, even as a swing state.

"It's not normal," said NC State political science professor Steven Greene. "In recent elections, this has been a close state, it's been a state that's been a must-have for Republicans and a like-have for Democrats. And the electoral map looking how it does, this thing being such a toss-up at the national level, I think both of these campaigns feel like this state is a must-have."

Team Trump on Tour is coming to Hendersonville on Monday, according to the Trump-Vance campaign.

At the event, former US representative Tulsi Gabbard, former racecar driver Danica Patrick, former ESPN anchor Sage Steele, and former professional football player Setema Gali will deliver remarks.

It starts at 1 p.m. at Pilot Mountain Pears on Circle L Farms Drive.

With Election Day two days away, Trump's running mate JD Vance is in NC today for a campaign rally. It is at Raleigh Executive Jetport in Sanford.

According to the campaign, he delivered remarks around 12:30 p.m.

Donald Trump Jr. also spoke at the rally.