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- U.S. Vice President JD Vance campaigned for Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina, mistakenly saying “fart left.”
- Vance clarified he meant “far left,” attributing the slip to a misspeak.
- The September 21, 2026 rally drew supporters in red MAGA hats holding “Defend our future” signs.
- Whatley, a first-time candidate, trails Democrat Roy Cooper in fundraising and polling for the open seat.