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Roy Cooper kicks off North Carolina Senate race

Roy Cooper kicks off North Carolina Senate race six points up over Michael Whatley

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper led Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley by 6 percentage points in the first major poll of the 2026 North Carolina Senate race. The Emerson College poll,

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Michael Whatley's chances of beating Roy Cooper in North Carolina—new poll

A new Victory Insights poll of the North Carolina Senate election points to a close race between former Governor Roy Cooper and Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Whatley, while an Emerson College poll gives Cooper a lead in what is likely to be one of the most competitive of the 2026 midterms.

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Cooper has early lead over Whatley in North Carolina Senate race, survey shows

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has an early lead over Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race as the candidates appear poised for a general election match-up.

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GOP unites behind Whatley ahead of high-stakes showdown with Cooper in North Carolina

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, backed by top GOP leaders, launched his bid for North Carolina’s open ...

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NC Senate Race: Cooper leads Whatley with young, independent voters: Poll

Strategists say Cooper’s entry makes North Carolina a more difficult seat for the GOP to hold, though a Democrat hasn’t won a Senate race in the traditionally competitive state since 2008.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper says Senate run spurred by battle for health care access

Former Governor Roy Cooper has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, joining Trump-backed RNC Chair ...

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