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Michael Whatley enters North Carolina Senate race, setting up 2026 clash with Cooper

RNC Chairman Michael Whatley started his campaign for North Carolina’s open Senate seat with backing from President Donald Trump.

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Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the US Senate in North Carolina in 2026

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests.

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Former Rep. Wiley Nickel ends Senate bid in North Carolina after Cooper’s entry

Former North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel dropped his Senate campaign Tuesday, one day after former Gov. Roy Cooper entered the race.

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Michael Whatley's Chances of Beating Roy Cooper in North Carolina—New Poll

A new poll of the North Carolina Senate election points to a close race between former Governor Roy Cooper and Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley in what is likely to be one of the ...

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Democrats got a top Senate recruit in North Carolina. Now they’re trying to find more

Democrats landed the biggest recruiting win of the 2026 midterm elections to date when former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper ...

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Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy Cooper announces candidacy

Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel has decided to quit his bid for a Senate seat in North Carolina after Democrat Roy Cooper ...

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Game on in North Carolina as former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper launches Senate bid for GOP-held seat

Roy Cooper enters North Carolina Senate race as Democrats' top recruit, boosting chances to flip a key Republican seat in ...

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