Politics · November 4, 2026
Former Gov. Roy Cooper flips Senate seat blue in North Carolina
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Democrat Roy Cooper won North Carolina’s Senate race Tuesday, defeating former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley, NBC News and Decision Desk HQ projected. The former governor’s win flips a seat vacated by retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who in his f
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- Fox NewsAllSides: Right (Digital)MBFC: Right
Dem flips key Senate seat in battleground North Carolina as Cooper defeats Trump ally
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Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats
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Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina, flipping Senate seat for Democrats
Read at CBS News ↗ Democrats Flip First Senate Seat as Cooper Wins North Carolina
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Former Gov. Roy Cooper flips Senate seat blue in North Carolina
Read at The Hill ↗ - AxiosMBFC: Left-Center
Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat
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Dem Roy Cooper flips North Carolina Senate seat, beats Trump pick Michael Whatley
Read at New York Post ↗ - Washington ExaminerMBFC: Right-Center
Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate race
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Trump’s handpicked RNC chief crushed in North Carolina as Dems flip key Senate seat
Read at Raw Story ↗ - The Epoch TimesMBFC: Right-Center
Democrat Roy Cooper Flips Senate Seat With Win in North Carolina
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