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Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats
Cooper’s win gives Democrats a Senate pickup as voters cited inflation, high costs and dissatisfaction with Trump.
- On Tuesday, Democrats flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina and won races in Georgia and New Hampshire. Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley, while Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff won reelection in Georgia.
- Frustrated voters expressed deep dissatisfaction with the country's trajectory, with about three-quarters saying they feel "angry" or "dissatisfied" with the current path. About 8 in 10 also report "severe" or "moderate" financial hardship from inflation.
- Despite President Donald Trump claiming "inflation is solved" in a Fox News interview, the Commerce Department reported last week that consumer prices rose 3.6% in September. More than 59 million people cast early ballots before Tuesday.
- Beyond federal races, 36 states elected governors, with incumbents including Democrats Josh Shapiro, JB Pritzker, Wes Moore, and Maura Healey all winning reelection across their states.
- Control of Congress remains tight, as Democrats need a net gain of four seats in the Senate and three in the House to win majorities. These results will shape the final two years of Trump's second term.
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Former Governor Roy Cooper is the first Democrat elected to the Senate by this state since 2008
·Vicente López, Argentina
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The first results in the majority race in the Senate gave hope for a victory for the Democrats. In Georgia and New Hampshire, they managed to keep their seat in danger while Roy Cooper recorded a first major victory in North Carolina.
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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