A winner has been projected in the critical Tarheel State…
Decision Desk HQ has projected former President Donald Trump will win the first major swing state North Carolina.
The state carries 16 electoral votes.
The Tarheel State has widely been considered a bellwether for the presidential election.
Trump won North Carolina in 2020, when he became the fourth Republican ever to carry the state without winning the presidency. He also won it in 2016, beating former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.Â
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