Cooper’s money lead over Whatley continues to grow in NC’s US Senate race

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 660

Last Updated: 2 days, 13 hours ago

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Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is the third-best fundraiser of the 2026 U.S. Senate midterms, with roughly $35 million so far this cycle — more than three times the total of his opponent, Michael Whatley, who has brought in a little over $11 million.

New finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Wednesday show Cooper’s campaign raised an additional $8 million from the beginning of April to the end of June, while …

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