Former President Donald Trump expressed hope that North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene survivors would vote him in as “part of a new crew” on Election Day as he looks to shore up support in a battleground state he said the government had abandoned.

Some Republicans say hurricane damage and a scandal surrounding the party’s nominee for governor are causes for concern.

Voters remain largely divided over whether they prefer Republican Donald Trump or Democrat Kamala Harris to handle key economic issues, although Harris earns slightly better marks on elements such as taxes for the middle class,