Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump returned to North Carolina as perception of the state's importance in November continues.Trump and running mate Mike Pence addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Charlotte around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Trump spoke for about 25 minutes. | Watch Trump, Pence VFW speechesTrump and Pence also campaigned Monday night at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex. At his first appearance at a Trump rally in the state, Gov. Pat McCrory introduced Pence and gave a short speech. Pence also had brief remarks before Trump's nearly hourlong speech. | Watch Trump's full speechClinton spoke for about 30 minutes Monday morning at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Charlotte. She also spoke with campaign volunteers in Charlotte following the speech. | Watch Clinton's full VFW speechTrump will address the same VFW convention on Tuesday, and we plan to stream that speech live as well.This was both candidates' third stop in the Tar Heel State since June. NBC News has called the state and its 15 electoral votes a toss-up.Follow WXII 12 News, WXII12.com and the WXII mobile app for the latest and most comprehensive Commitment 2016 coverage.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump returned to North Carolina as perception of the state's importance in November continues.

Trump and running mate Mike Pence addressed the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Charlotte around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Trump spoke for about 25 minutes. | Watch Trump, Pence VFW speeches

Trump and Pence also campaigned Monday night at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex. At his first appearance at a Trump rally in the state, Gov. Pat McCrory introduced Pence and gave a short speech. Pence also had brief remarks before Trump's nearly hourlong speech. | Watch Trump's full speech

Clinton spoke for about 30 minutes Monday morning at the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Convention in Charlotte. She also spoke with campaign volunteers in Charlotte following the speech. | Watch Clinton's full VFW speech



Trump will address the same VFW convention on Tuesday, and we plan to stream that speech live as well.

This was both candidates' third stop in the Tar Heel State since June. NBC News has called the state and its 15 electoral votes a toss-up.

Follow WXII 12 News, WXII12.com and the WXII mobile app for the latest and most comprehensive Commitment 2016 coverage.