Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley secure US Senate nominations, setting up fierce November election

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: March 4, 2026

Words: 703

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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North Carolina’s pivotal 2026 U.S. Senate matchup is set, the Associated Press has projected, with former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former state and national GOP Chairman Michael Whatley easily sewing up their parties’ nominations in unofficial results Tuesday.

Cooper secured the Democratic nomination in a victory that was anticipated since he declared his candidacy in July. The two-term governor still enjoys broad popularity in the state and has won every election he competed …

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