Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina, flipping Senate seat for Democrats
According to reporting by CBS News US National, Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection.
Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina, flipping Senate seat for Democrats: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in North Carolina. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.
“Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina, flipping Senate seat for Democrats: Official reporting from the CBS News US National confirms active developments in North Carolina. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”
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According to reporting by CBS News US National, Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection.
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Washington — Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection.
Cooper, 69, is a popular two-term governor and the longest-serving state attorney general in North Carolina's history. His Senate candidacy set up North Carolina as Democrats' best chance to win a Republican-held seat during the 2026 midterm elections .
Cooper faced off against Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chairman who had never previously run for office but was backed by President Trump.
Whatley, 57, worked in former President George W. Bush's administration and as chief of staff for former North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole before serving as chairman of the state Republican Party. He went on to play a central role in President Trump's reelection effort as RNC chair, and entered the Senate race with the president's encouragement.
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