The President and Vice President of North Carolina, President Donald Trump and VP JD Vance, are known for their frequent visits to military installations and the 1st Congressional District in the state. Two-thirds of these trips have been to Rocky Mount and Fort Bragg, with other notable stops being to the mountains after Hurricane Helene and a suburb of Charlotte after a high-profile fatal stabbing. The administration is focusing on these visits ahead of the fall's midterms, with the hope that North Carolina will result in victories for Republicans in Congress. Observers are also closely watching the U.S. Senate race for the seat Republican Thom Tillis is vacating when he retires, and the battle over the vacant 1st congressional seat due to redistricting.