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Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat from Republican control

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Democrat Roy Cooper has won a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, defeating Republican Michael Whatley. Cooper, a former two-term governor, secured the victory in a state that had previously voted for Trump, highlighting his strong name recognition and consistent electoral success. His campaign focused on economic issues like affordability and inflation, while Whatley's platform centered on supporting the Trump agenda. AI

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Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat from Republican control

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Alexandria Sands ·

    Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat

    <p>Democrat Roy Cooper has defeated President Trump's handpicked candidate, Michael Whatley, flipping one of North Carolina's <a href="https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2026/09/21/north-carolina-senate-race-cooper-whatley-trump" target="_blank">two GOP-held U.S. Senate seats.…

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