A Trump-backed Republican candidate in North Carolina faced controversy over a local GOP organization's attempt to remove a Confederate flag from a campaign photo.

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A Trump-backed Republican candidate in North Carolina is involved in a controversy over a Confederate flag cover-up attempt by a local GOP organization. The incident highlights potential political and racial sensitivities in the campaign.

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Parent: Political CampaignsEntity: Republican CampaignsSub-entity: North Carolina Senate RaceImpact: negativeDate: Oct 22, 2026 - Oct 23, 2026Target: The use of Confederate symbols in political campaigns

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Trump-backed Republican caught in humiliating Confederate flag cover-up https://www.alternet.org/trump-republican-confederate/ via Alternet.org

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Trump-backed Republican caught in humiliating Confederate flag cover-up

President Donald Trump's handpicked Republican in a must-win North Carolina's Senate race is facing an embarrassing controversy after a local GOP organization tried to photoshop a Confederate flag off one of their photos from a campaign event. 

https://www.alternet.org/trump-republican-confederate/

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