By Gram Slattery and Alexandra Ulmer FAYETTEVILLE, North Carolina (Reuters) -Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Friday for the fourth time in a month, as the Republican presidential candidate tries to firm up support in a state he was handily leading a few months ago but is now among the most competitive in the race.

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is heading to North Carolina as the state recovers from Hurricane Helene. Ms Harris arrives in the state one day after a visit by Republican Donald Trump, who is spreading false claims about the federal response to the disaster.

The gap between registered voters in the swing state closed, but an expert says that younger people may hold a surprise for Trump.