Trump and Harris host dueling rallies in North Carolina ahead of the election

(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump and vice president Kamala Harris go to North Carolina Wednesday to share their final arguments with voters in the Tar Heel State during dueling rallies leading up to 2024 elections.

Trump is expected to highlight the country’s economy and housing crisis, while Harris is expected to encourage residents to do so early voting and keep the excitement surrounding her campaign electric.

The race between Trump and Harris will start from Monday morning remained a boost with the former president leading Harris by just 1.4 points, according to The Hill/Decision Desk polling.

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Democrats have a chance to turn the Republican state blue, even though North Carolina has voted red in 10 of the last 11 races. Former President Barack Obama won the Tar Heel State in 2008, the first Democrat to do so in nearly three decades.

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A dead-heat race and an opportunity for Democrats will lead to dueling on Wednesday, as Harris is also expected to stumble in North Carolina. The two rallies are scheduled at approximately the same time, only about an hour apart.

The Harris campaign said it believes the enthusiasm is on its side, while Trump’s team said it aims to break it and solidify Trump’s lead in the battleground state.

North Carolina is one of them seven swing states that could influence this year’s elections. It’s another state that has seen another record turnout thanks to early voting. Preliminary data shows that about 3.2 million people in the state have already voted, which is more than a third of the state’s registered voters.

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Helene influences turnout in elections

A new survey thought that Hurricane Helene also plays a role for some voters when they go to the polls. The survey released this week, Elon University discovered that Helene has tickled them, and so much more voters were motivated to go to the polls in part because of the federal response to widespread damage to the state.

Trump and some Republicans have tried to sow frustration over the response, falsely claiming that no one from the federal government was helping residents after the storm.

FEMA and the White House walked back those comments and reassured that there were boots on the ground helping those affected by Helene.

Still, the poll showed that 20% of voters said they would be more likely to vote because of Helene.

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