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North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley secured their party nominations in North Carolina's primary, setting up a crucial Senate race that could influence U.S. Senate control, experts say.
- Tuesday's primary in North Carolina launches a closely watched Senate contest likely pitting former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper against former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley in the battleground state.
- With the Senate majority at stake, Sen. Thom Tillis's decision not to seek reelection after clashes with President Donald Trump created the open seat that Democrats view as crucial for flipping control.
- Campaigns lean on endorsements and big‑money forecasts, with experts warning the race could reach $1 billion; 'But we've got nine more months to go,' said Michael Bitzer.
- Under the new congressional map, Tuesday's House primary reshapes strategies for Rep. Don Davis's district, with Republicans redrawing the 1st District to favor their advantage, as the first election under the October redraw.
- With national security questions swirling, Tuesday's primaries occur against the backdrop of a U.S. and Israel attack on Iran that has killed at least six U.S. service members.
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Key primary races in North Carolina and Texas on Tuesday led to a mix of expected victories, surprising upsets and political stalemates setting up runoff elections. At stake are not only the House and Senate seats for the two states but potentially control of the two congressional chambers, as Republicans seek to maintain control of Congress and Democrats see openings to retake the House and perhaps the Senate as well. GOP primaries leave key Re…
Cooper, Whatley Win Senate Primaries in NC
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley each won their party's US Senate nominations in North Carolina on Tuesday, setting the stage for a fall campaign that could determine control of the chamber. Whatley and Cooper were victorious in their respective primary elections over crowded...
Unofficial results for 2026 Primary Election in southeastern North Carolina | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV
SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) – Here is a breakdown of the unofficial winners of races across southeastern North Carolina in the 2026 North Carolina Primary Election: FEDERAL U.S. Senate – Democrat 2633 of 2633 precincts reporting Roy Cooper: 758,808 Daryl Farrow: 9,674 Justin Dues: 22,169 Robert Colon: 6,739 Marcus Williams: 20,190 Orrick Quick: 7,218 U.S. Senate – Republican 2633 of 2633 precincts reporting Michael Whatley: 404,199 Michele Morrow…
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