Transcript of The critical final push for battleground North Carolina

Hello, North Carolina.

Tonight, both campaigns making a big push for North Carolina and its 16 electoral votes.

We win this state. We're going to win the whole ball game.

The former President, who has never lost in this state, making four stops in the final three days of campaigning at a rally in Gastonia, attacking the Biden-Harris response to Hurricane Helene.

You've been through a lot. Your government has not helped you too much.

Tonight, he'll make his way to Greensboro, a blue region in the Purple State.

Well, the former President supporters have been lining up hours before he's scheduled to speak here, but this is also an early voting site, and voters on the other side of this complex have been casting their ballots on the last day of early voting here in North Carolina.

North Carolina has toppled its previous early voting record, with Republicans outpacing Democrats by more than 50,000 votes. Voters determined to make their voices heard, even in communities hard hit by Hurricane Helene.

People are motivated to vote, and they want their voices heard, especially in a time of need.

A Democrat hasn't taken North Carolina in a presidential race since 2008, but polls show a tight race here. Nbc's Antonia Hilton is in Raleigh.

It's taking up to two hours to get through this early voting line, and it's full of young and diverse voters. Exactly the demographics Harris needs if she wants a chance at flipping this state.

Meantime, in Greensboro, some people voting for the first time. First First-time voter. How does it feel?

It feels great. It feels great. I feel like I got something accomplished.

How did it feel today to cast your first vote?

It feels good that I did my part.

A close race in a critical state which could pave the path to the White House.

Dasha, Donald Trump has more stops in North Carolina planned between now and election day.

Yeah, Jose, really zeroing in. He's coming back tomorrow and then again on Monday. Jose.

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