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Tuesday is Election Day, with a U.S. Senate seat and 14 congressional seats up for grabs in North Carolina--races that could play a role in shifting the balance of power in Washington.

Only on WRAL: Political consultants see demographics move voters, candidates in North Carolina

The urbanization and growing population of North Carolina over the past three decades have changed the business of political campaigns in the state. David Crabtree discusses with consultants Morgan Jackson and Paul Schumaker.

Trump complains of polls, vows support for Bragg name in Fayetteville rally

President Donald Trump wrapped up his push to win North Carolina in Tuesday's election with a Monday rally in Fayetteville, urging people to ignore polls showing him trailing Democratic challenger Joe Biden and go vote.

Trump supporters not swayed by canceled rally

High winds in central North Carolina have forced President Donald Trump to cancel a Thursday night rally in Fayetteville.

Coronavirus case linked to GOP rally in western NC

State health officials said Wednesday that at least one coronavirus case has been linked to a political rally Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest held in western North Carolina two weeks ago.

Professor: Trump's rallies helping his momentum

Meredith College political science professor David McLennan said that President Donald Trump's campaign has put a strong emphasis on North Carolina in recent weeks, and his large, in-person rallies have helped him close the gap with Democrat Joe Biden in the state.

Pence speaks with supporters in Kinston

Vice President Mike Pence spoke at a campaign rally in Kinston on Sunday night.

Julian Grace, WRAL anchor/reporter

VP Mike Pence campaigns in North Carolina

Vice President Mike Pence spoke at a Make America Great Again rally in Kinston on Sunday night.

Robeson already a hot zone for coronavirus, and Trump rally could exacerbate that

President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in Lumbeton on Saturday, bringing thousands of people to a rally in a county with one of North Carolina's highest rates of coronavirus infections.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist

Trump, Biden campaigns not taking NC for granted

As North Carolina's in-person early voting period opens Thursday, visits by both presidential campaigns show how key the state is in the election.

Majority of NC voters say Trump should end campaign rallies during pandemic

Three weeks out from Election Day, President Donald Trump is losing ground to Democratic challenger Joe Biden in the battleground state of North Carolina, according to the results of a WRAL News poll released Tuesday.

Health officials urge people who attended Trump rally to get tested for coronavirus

After President Donald Trump and several members of his staff were infected with coronavirus, health officials say anyone who attended recent events in North Carolina featuring members of Trump's family should get tested for the virus.

Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist

Duke doctor says president testing positive is 'brutal reminder' of how infectious COVID-19 is

Dr. Cameron Wolfe, an infectious disease specialist affiliated with Duke University Hospital, spoke on the president's risk factors for contracting COVID-19. Donald Trump on Friday morning is showing minor symptoms, according to the New York Times.

Kamala Harris, Lara Trump coming to North Carolina

Kamala Harris and Lara Trump are both making stops in Wake County on Monday.

Full interview: Biden discusses pandemic, campaigning, Supreme Court vacancy

In a one-on-one interview with WRAL News anchor/reporter Cullen Browder, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden contrasts his campaign effort in North Carolina with President Donald Trump's packed rallies and discusses Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the need for Democrats to turn the effort to fill a Supreme Court vacancy before the election into a campaign issue.

In NC, presidential campaign is battle of mega-rallies vs. virtual events

President Donald Trump makes his fourth visit to North Carolina in less than a month on Saturday, when he plans to hold a rally at Fayetteville Regional Airport. Meanwhile, Joe Biden, his Democratic challenger, has yet to visit the battleground state, opting instead for virtual events, such as one Friday featuring U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, Biden's running mate.

Joe Fisher, WRAL multimedia journalist

Big rally crowd great for Trump, maybe not so great for NC's fight against coronavirus

Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters showed up for a Tuesday night rally in Winston-Salem. Now, area health officials worry that the event could become a superspreader of the coronavirus across North Carolina.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

'Any large event where there's a lot of people, we have concerns,' health official says of Trump rally

Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters showed up for a Tuesday night rally in Winston-Salem. Now, area health officials worry that the event could become a superspreader of the coronavirus across North Carolina.

Trump returns to campaign trail in NC

President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at the Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem.

Trump touts own successes, slams Biden in Winston-Salem campaign rally

President Donald Trump made his third visit to North Carolina in as many weeks on Tuesday, rallying thousands of supporters at the Winston-Salem airport.

Trump to hold campaign rally in Winston-Salem; tells attendees to 'assume all risks' of virus infection

President Donald Trump plans to hold his first campaign rally in North Carolina in the age of coronavirus on Tuesday night, and his campaign is telling people to attend at their own risk.

Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter

Campaigning during pandemic means fewer rallies, absence of presidential candidates

North Carolina's gubernatorial race is supposed to be one of the top contests in the country this fall, but it's barely even started - at least in public - because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief

Coronavirus changes campaign dynamic in election year

North Carolina's gubernatorial race is supposed to be one of the top contests in the country this fall, but it's barely even started - at least in public - because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump campaign says it can't be held liable if rally attendees get COVID-19

The Trump campaign has issued a disclaimer that adds that anyone who contracts COVID-19 can't hold President Trump, the arena or others responsible.

Bernie Sanders will visit Durham on Friday

Bernie Sanders will hold a rally at the Durham Convention Center at 11:30 a.m. on Friday as part of his campaign ahead of early voting on March 3.