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- President Donald Trump rallies in North Carolina to boost GOP Senate candidate Michael Whatley.
- Whatley trails Democrat Roy Cooper by 7.8 percentage points in the Real Clear Politics average.
- Elon University poll shows 10% of 2024 Trump voters now support Cooper.
- Eastern Carolina University poll finds 43% prioritize the economy, with Cooper ahead by 33 points.
- Republican ad spending slightly exceeds Democratic, with over $100 million reserved for final weeks.