INTRO: North Carolina Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley appearing at a rally today (Thursday) with Texas Senator Ted Cruz in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Whatley says that Democrats will completely upend the government if elected.
ACK: Michael Whatley
TAG: Democratic leadership has said they intend to investigate corruption in the Trump administration. Polls suggest North Carolina Democratic candidate Roy Cooper maintains a sizable lead over Whatley, with Republican groups pulling back spending in the state.
KEYWORD: Politics, Election
