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Roy Cooper leads the North Carolina Senate race with a six-point advantage over Michael Whatley in the first public poll, highlighting a competitive and closely watched contest for the 2026 Senate seat, with Cooper enjoying higher name recognition and favorability among voters.
Wiley Nickel ended his brief campaign for North Carolina's Senate seat, endorsing Roy Cooper, who is seen as the Democratic favorite to flip the seat from red to blue, while other political developments include investigations into judicial nominee Emil Bove and a backlog of Senate confirmations.
Senator Thom Tillis's decision not to seek re-election has heightened the focus on North Carolina's 2026 Senate race, with Democrats eyeing former Governor Roy Cooper as a strong candidate and Republicans preparing for a potentially contentious primary, possibly influenced by President Trump's endorsement, all while the race's outcome could be pivotal for control of the Senate.
Lara Trump, daughter-in-law of Donald Trump, is the leading potential Republican candidate for North Carolina's Senate seat, with her decision pending amid interest from other GOP contenders and the backing of her father-in-law, as the race opens up following Sen. Thom Tillis' retirement announcement.