Trump's challenge is acute here in North Carolina, a state that his senior aides describe as a “must-win." She said the Supreme Court debate might help motivate each side's base, including some “fence sitters” who may not have voted at all. Biden's team has largely relied on advertising to communicate its message, however, because the candidate himself has not been a regular presence in North Carolina — or anywhere — during the pandemic. “He needs to pick up his game some,” said former North Carolina Gov. "This has been one of the more grueling canvassing efforts I’ve ever been part of," said McCoy, a veteran of North Carolina politics.

Source: ABC News September 28, 2020 05:37 UTC