Simmons said that Trump’s decision to campaign each of the final three days before Election Day in North Carolina — which Democrats have said is a sign that the campaign is worried about winning a third time here — is “indicative of how important” the state and its 16 electoral votes are for Trump’s path to victory.

Social media erupted on Election Day when first lady Jill Biden wore a GOP-red colored pantsuit to cast her ballot.

Making one final push in central North Carolina for the Harris-Walz campaign, First Lady Jill Biden visited Durham and Carrboro on Monday.