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

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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.

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    North Carolina’s U.S. Senate primary will set up a high-stakes race in the fall that could decide control of the chamber. The main contenders are ex-Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.

  2. Washington Examiner

    NC Senate race set: Cooper vs. Whatley (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley secure nominations in North Carolina, setting up a pivotal 2026 race that could decide control of the Senate.

  3. CNN

    Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate, CNN projects (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley will advance to November’s general election for an open US Senate seat in North Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, setting up a marquee contest critical for both parties.

  4. Delaware Public Media

    Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high-stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seat (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    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.

  5. CBS News

    Whatley, Cooper win North Carolina primaries, CBS News projects, teeing up key Senate contest (opens CBS News)

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    Former Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley are set to face off in November in what's expected to be among the most competitive Senate races of the cycle.

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch North Carolina Senate nods, setting up high-stakes fall fight (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have won their respective party nominations for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat. Their wins in Tuesday’s primary elections set up a high-stakes showdown in the fall.

  7. RedState

    Stage Is Set: Whatley, Cooper the Projected Winners in North Carolina Senate Primary Races (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    North Carolina Senate primary results: Whatley and Cooper projected winners in key 2026 races.

  8. KOB 4

    Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley clinch US Senate in North Carolina, setting up high-stakes fall fight (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have won their respective party nominations for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat. Their wins in Tuesday’s primary elections set up a high-stakes showdown in the fall.

  9. Fox News

    In divided North Carolina, Whatley and Cooper emerge for Senate battle that could tip Washington (opens Fox News)

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    Former RNC chairman Michael Whatley and former Gov. Roy Cooper secure GOP and Democratic nominations to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis in high-stakes general election.

  10. Newsweek

    Roy Cooper's chances of flipping North Carolina's Republican Senate seat: Polls (opens Newsweek)

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    Cooper is set to face off against Michael Whatley in one of the most competitive races of the 2026 midterms.

  11. Newsweek

    Michael Whatley wins North Carolina Republican primary (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Donald Trump's pick for the Republican candidate for the North Carolina Senate race, Michael Whatley, won his primary.

  12. NBC News

    Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley set to face off in key North Carolina Senate race (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The matchup is set in North Carolina's crucial Senate race, with former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley winning their primaries, NBC News projects.

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