Former Gov. Roy Cooper defeats former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and wins North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race. READ MORE: charlotteobserver.com

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Nov 09

Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins NC’s Senate race as the first Democrat in 18 years: Former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat defeats Michael Whatley, the former Republican ...

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Oct 18

Roy Cooper's North Carolina playbook is working. Can other Democrats copy it?: North Carolina hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in nearly 20 years ...

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The Hill

Oct 11

Why North Carolina is shifting Democratic: Democrats have the wind at their backs in North Carolina, particularly in the race for Senate, where former Gov ...

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charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article317592997.html

Oct 13

In a new ad, former President Barack Obama throws support behind NC’s Roy Cooper: President Obama endorses Roy Cooper in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race ...

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The Hill

Oct 03

Trump says he’s ‘worried’ about Whatley in North Carolina: President Trump said he was worried about North Carolina GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley’s election ...

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Sep 17

Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina

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Sep 13

Republicans fear they have a North Carolina problem: GOP Senate nominee Michael Whatley has consistently trailed Democrat Roy Cooper — and some in the party ...

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charlotteobserver.com/opinion/article317118624.html

Sep 09

OpinionRoy Cooper’s ‘Make Stuff Cost Less’ plan doesn’t add up | Opinion: Former Gov. Roy Cooper’s ad features US Senate opponent Michael Whatley echoing the president ...

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Aug 31

OpinionIn NC’s Senate race, Republican lies about Cooper hit an appalling new low | Opinion

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Aug 22

Whatley Within Striking Distance of Defeating Roy Cooper in North Carolina: Trump has backed Whatley in the race, adding another layer of potential intensity.

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Jul 30

OpinionFox News Poll Shows Democrat Has 9-Point Lead in Race to Replace Retiring GOP Senator in North Carolina

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charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article316448035.html

Jul 15

Whatley’s COVID-era comments on prisons raise more questions in race vs. Cooper: A video surfaced in the 2026 Senate race of a 2020 roundtable and a ...

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The Hill

May 19

Polls show Cooper with strong lead over Whatley for NC Senate seat: Democrat Roy Cooper has an 11-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the Senate race ...

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May 14

Roy Cooper's Chances of Beating Whatley to Flip North Carolina's GOP Senate Seat Surge—New Poll

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Feb 12

Roy Cooper addresses NC prison releases while casting early vote for Senate: At Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, Roy Cooper rejected claims he ordered ...