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Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats
The win gives Democrats a crucial Senate pickup as Cooper becomes the first Democrat elected to the seat since 2008, NBC News projects.
- On Tuesday, Democrat Roy Cooper won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chair handpicked by President Donald Trump.
- The contest became an open race after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis retired following clashes with President Donald Trump, creating the opportunity Trump sought to fill with his preferred candidate.
- Cooper significantly outspent Whatley, prompting national Republicans to redirect campaign funds elsewhere in October. Cooper's "Make Stuff Cost Less" tour emphasized affordability while Whatley focused on crime and immigration.
- This victory provides Democrats with a vital pickup as they attempt to regain control of the Senate, where the party needs to add four seats to gain majority control.
- Trump won North Carolina in all three presidential campaigns, yet voters prioritized economic concerns over crime despite his rallies for Whatley, signaling potential shifts in the state's political alignment.
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Roy Cooper Flips Senate Seat for Democrats in NC
The Senate math has started to change: Democratic Roy Cooper won the Senate race in North Carolina, with the AP calling it soon after polled closed. The outcome isn't a surprise given that Cooper, a formation governance in the state, had a wide lead in the poll over Republican Michael...
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North Carolina 2026 live midterm results: Democrat Roy Cooper projected to flip Senate seat - Regional Media News
In North Carolina, former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is projected to win his Senate race, beating a challenge from former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley. Cooper's projected win flips the seat blue in a state President Donald Trump won three times. The seat [...]
Roy Cooper defeats Republican Michael Whatley in key pickup; Democrats secure 43 seats so far, according to AP
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Leaning Left46Leaning Right26Center31Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
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C 30%
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