The Endorser - Part 1: The Leadup

Published: June 7, 2023, 5 a.m.

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Spectrum News 1 and Tying It Together with Tim Boyum present: The Endorser.

After months of work, Tim tries to put together the \\u201cstory behind the story\\u201d of Donald Trump\\u2019s surprise endorsement in North Carolina\'s 2022 Senate race.

On June 5, 2021, three leading candidates woke up and made the trip to Greenville, hoping to get the edge they thought they needed to win \\u2014 President Trump\\u2019s endorsement. No one knew what was about to happen next. Part 1 delves into each candidate\\u2019s campaign at the time, and what campaign teams were thinking leading up to that fateful moment.

Prepare to visualize the story from the viewpoints of the people who put their lives on pause in efforts to replace Republican Richard Burr in the U.S. Senate. The then candidates and senior advisers explain that fateful night to Tim in this three-part Spectrum News 1 exclusive series.\\xa0

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