Cooper and Whatley Clinch NC Primaries, Kick Off High-Stakes Senate Battle
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CBS News projects former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-RNC chair Michael Whatley won Tuesday's primaries, setting up an open-seat Senate race in November—after Thom Tillis announced he wouldn’t seek reelection—expected to be among the cycle’s most competitive and drawing national attention.
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- Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race The New York Times
- North Carolina Senate primary election results 2026 The Washington Post
- What to expect in North Carolina's midterm primaries PBS
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