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Coverage dated September 28, 2026

Cooper Flips Trump Margin with Independents 29 Points as Whatley Struggles

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Roy Cooper held a double-digit lead over Michael Whatley in the latest poll of the North Carolina Senate race.

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  1. The Hill

    Cooper holds 11-point lead over Whatley in North Carolina Senate race: Poll (opens The Hill)

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    Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has a double-digit lead over his competitor, former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley, in his state’s Senate race, according to a new poll.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Roy Cooper up by 11 points over Michael Whatley in North Carolina race: Poll (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A new poll gave former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper an 11-point lead over former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, another poor sign for Republicans in the midterm elections. An AARP poll released Monday found that 53% of likely voters said they would “definitely” or “probabl…

  3. Newsweek

    Cooper Flips Trump Margin with Independents 29 Points as Whatley Struggles (opens Newsweek)

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    Roy Cooper held a double-digit lead over Michael Whatley in the latest poll of the North Carolina Senate race.

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