President Trump to stump for congressional candidate next week in Charlotte

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — President Donald Trump has scheduled a trip to Charlotte next week.

The president will be speaking at the Bojangles Coliseum at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26.

Sources said Trump will campaign for Mark Harris, who is running against Dan McCready in the race for the 9th District seat in Congress.

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Democrats hope McCready will take over the Republican seat in the house. Trump will be here to try and combat that effort.

It’s more national attention for a race that has already seen outside spending and advertising.

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