Cooper holds 13-point lead over Whatley in NC Senate race: Poll
Topics: 2026 Midterm Elections
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- The Hill reports: “A new poll found former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) holds a 13-point lead over his GOP opponent Michael Whatley in the state’s Senate race less than two weeks away from Election Day. The Elo…”
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