There are two congressional elections in North Carolina on Tuesday — one to replace the late Rep. Walter Jones (R), where the Republican is favored to win, and a tossup do-over race in the 9th Congressional District pitting Democrat Dan McCready against Republican Dan Bishop. McCready lost by 905 votes in 2018, but that election was tossed out amid evidence of ballot fraud by the Republican.
The White House is throwing its weight behind Bishop, with President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence both stumping for him in Fayetteville on Monday. Before flying to North Carolina for a rally, Trump downplayed the national importance of the race, saying he doesn't "see it as a bellwether." At the rally, Trump told supporters that "tomorrow is your chance to send a message to the America-hating left" and Pence said the election "has implications all across America." Still, "while the stakes for the House are high, Trump's trademark rallies inevitably become more about him than the local candidate, as he uses the stage to settle political scores, sharpen attacks, and take on perceived foes," The Associated Press recaps. Tuesday's rally was no different.
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