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Cooper, Whatley set November match-up in North Carolina Senate race

Updated 2 months ago
The Hill
NPR
The New York Times
Fox News
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Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) won their respective Senate primaries on Tuesday, setting up a November match-up as Democrats eye a pickup. This cluster currently includes 4 articles from 4 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 4 articles from 4 sources. Sources in this event include The Hill, NPR, The New York Times, and others.

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The Hill
The Hill
The Hill
Center
3/4/2026

Cooper, Whatley set November match-up in North Carolina Senate race

Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) won their respective Senate primaries on Tuesday, setting up a November match-up as Democrats eye a pickup opportunity in North Carolina. The rivals, both of whom were expected to sail through their primaries, are racing to replace Sen. Thom Tillis…

NPR
NPR
NPR
Lean Left
3/4/2026

Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seat

Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will face former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the state's toss-up U.S. Senate race.

The New York Times
The New York Times3/4/2026

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race

North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.

Fox News
Fox News3/4/2026

In divided North Carolina, Whatley and Cooper emerge for Senate battle that could tip Washington

Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper win North Carolina Senate primaries, setting up fall battle for Thom Tillis' seat that could determine Senate control.