Trump Campaigns In North Carolina

What happened

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 17 Sep

   “He was going to win easily, but he allowed a man named Willie Horton out of jail,” Trump said of Dukakis’ disastrous 1988 presidential campaign, during a rally in Gastonia, NC.

   2 outlets · New York Post
2. 18 Sep

   “After the Willie Horton ad dropped, Bush established a lead in the polls and never looked back,” said Andra Gillespie, political scientist at Emory University outside Atlanta.

   2 outlets · Toronto Star

Coverage 7 articles

• 18 Sep Trump reaches back to notorious Willie Horton ad in explosive midterm attackPresident Donald Trump invoked Willie Horton during a campaign rally in North Carolina on Wednesday to attack Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and criticize him for being soft on crime. The incident mirrors the controversial use of Horton's mugshot by former President George H.W. Bush’s campaign against Michael Dukakis in 1988, which was criticized for racial undertones. At the rally, Trump compared Horton's case to…The Independent
• 18 Sep Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North CarolinaPresident Donald Trump referenced a 1988 George H.W. Bush campaign ad featuring Willie Horton during a rally for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley in Gastonia, North Carolina. The ad, which was racially controversial and showed a black-and-white photo of Horton, convicted of rape and assault, targeted then-Governor Michael Dukakis by suggesting he had a soft stance on crime. Trump used this reference to…Toronto Star
• 17 Sep Trump threatens to withhold disaster funds for North Carolina unless they vote Republican - but he’s ‘only kidding’During a campaign rally for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina, President Donald Trump threatened to withhold disaster relief funds if Democrats win the midterm elections. He later clarified he was "only kidding." The event also featured Trump criticizing Democrats and praising his administration's response to Hurricane Helene, which caused significant damage across North Carolina, including…The Independent
• 17 Sep Trump, in North Carolina, says Democrats are soft on crime and communismOn September 16, US President Donald Trump campaigned in Gastonia, North Carolina, for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley by accusing Democrats of being soft on crime and promoting communism. Trump highlighted an issue involving the release of 3,500 inmates during Cooper’s governorship to bolster his claims about criminal leniency. Polls show that while Trump's approval rating is at 35%, Democratic…The Straits Times
• 17 Sep Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North CarolinaAt an airport rally in Gastonia, North Carolina, President Donald Trump rallied support for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley by criticizing Democrats for coddling criminals. Trump used graphic details of violent crimes and displayed mug shots on large screens to evoke fear among voters. This is part of a strategy to energize the conservative base ahead of November's elections where Republicans need to…NBC News
• 17 Sep WATCH LIVE: Trump stumps for Senate hopeful Michael Whatley in North CarolinaPresident Donald Trump is set to rally for Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina on Wednesday at 7 p.m., marking his first campaign appearance since the Republican National Committee's midterm convention. Whatley faces incumbent Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, with the race currently rated as "leans Democrat" by the Cook Political Report. The article highlights that both Whatley’s campaign and…Washington Examiner
• 17 Sep Trump lays into Roy Cooper on violent crime in North Carolina — dubs Dem ‘worse’ than Michael DukakisPresident Trump criticized North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper during a rally for being soft on crime, comparing him unfavorably to Michael Dukakis, who lost the presidency partly due to his handling of Willie Horton's furlough. Trump specifically highlighted Decarlos Brown, a violent criminal released under Cooper’s administration who later murdered a refugee woman, and accused Cooper of releasing over 3,500…New York Post

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