North Carolina Senate race between Cooper, Whatley tightens: Poll
The High Point University poll shows Cooper ahead among 800 registered voters as Republicans keep a strong recent Senate record in North Carolina.
- Released Friday, the High Point University Poll shows Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by 5% among likely voters in North Carolina.
- Previous analyses showed Cooper holding leads of 7% to 12.5% in three polls released last week, though Republicans are 5-for-5 in North Carolina's U.S. Senate races since 2008.
- Broader dissatisfaction impacts the political climate, with 59% of voters saying the country is on the wrong track, while Congress faces 65% disapproval and the Supreme Court 45% disapproval.
- North Carolinians will head to the polls on Election Day, November 3, with a 60-day absentee voting period beginning September 4 for any registered voter.
- Seeking their first midterms Senate win since 1998, Democrats are competing in one of 35 battleground races despite facing over 20 years of declining voter registrations.
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Republican Michael Whatley is within striking distance of former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper in the race for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat, according to a new High Point University poll released Friday. The race is for the seat currently held by Republican Senator Thom Tillis, who is…
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