Politics · United States · 5 hrs ago
Roy Cooper appears favored in North Carolina Senate race
Former North Carolina Gov.
Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is running for the US Senate.
He is facing Republican political operative Michael Whatley.
They are competing for the seat held by Republican Sen.
Thom Tillis, who is retiring.
Polling and nonpartisan race ratings point to Cooper being favored.
Recent campaign shifts also suggest momentum for Democrats in the state.
The winner will replace Tillis in the Senate.
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper appears favored in the state’s Senate race, according to The Hill.
Cooper, a Democrat, is running against Republican political operative Michael Whatley.
The candidates are seeking to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, a Republican.
The Hill cites polling, nonpartisan ratings and campaign shifts as signs that Cooper is poised to win.
- Who
- Former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, and Republican political operative Michael Whatley.
- What
- They are competing for a North Carolina Senate seat.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- North Carolina.
- Why
- The seat is open because Sen. Thom Tillis is retiring.
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- Democratic candidate
- Roy Cooper
- Republican candidate
- Michael Whatley
- State
- North Carolina
- Outgoing senator
- Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)
- Race indicators cited
- Polling, nonpartisan ratings and campaign shifts
Sources
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