KINSTON – Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to appear at a midterm campaign rally in Kinston on Wednesday, Oct. 28, bringing another visit by a senior national Republican to North Carolina six days before Election Day.
The Trump 47 Committee’s event registration page lists doors opening at 11 a.m. and the program beginning at 12:30 p.m. Eastern. The committee identifies Vance as the special guest speaker.
The organizer had not announced a venue on the registration page when it was checked Tuesday. The listed program start is not a separately confirmed time for Vance’s remarks.
Attendees must register in advance. The event page allows up to four tickets per signup and says registration is incomplete until the attendee confirms a ticket by phone.
The appearance comes during the closing stretch of North Carolina’s races for the U.S. Senate, Congress and state legislature. WRAL reported the planned Kinston stop Monday as part of a series of Trump administration visits aimed at helping Republican candidates.
President Donald Trump held a rally in Greenville last week, and Vance also campaigned in western North Carolina, WRAL reported. The Kinston event would continue that sequence while early voting remains open.
In the Senate race, Republican Michael Whatley faces Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper for the seat held by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who is not seeking reelection.
Congressional contests drawing attention include the 1st District race between Democratic U.S. Rep. Don Davis and Republican Laurie Buckhout, and the 11th District race between Republican Jennifer Balkcom and Democrat Jamie Ager, according to WRAL.
North Carolina’s in-person early voting period ends at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, the State Board of Elections says. Eligible voters may cast an early ballot at any early voting site in their county. The board provides an online search tool for locations and hours.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Sources
- Trump 47 Committee, Kinston event registration
- WRAL, Oct. 26, 2026
- North Carolina State Board of Elections, early voting guidance
Photo Credit: Official White House photo by Emily J. Higgins, March 25, 2026. Public domain. Image cropped and resized.
Editor’s Note: This article was drafted with the assistance of artificial intelligence and was reviewed and fact-checked by a member of the NC Political News editorial team before publication.