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Can Democrats flip North Carolina’s Senate seat? | CNN Politics

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October 29, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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With early voting underway in North Carolina, Democrats are backing former Gov. Roy Cooper against former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley in a bid to win the state’s US Senate seat for the first time since 2008. They’re also targeting several congressional seats, even after Republicans redrew districts last year to favor GOP candidates at President Donald Trump’s request. CNN’s Dianne Gallagher reports.

Can Democrats flip North Carolina’s Senate seat? | CNN Politics

With early voting underway in North Carolina, Democrats are backing former Gov. Roy Cooper against former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley in a bid to win the state's US Senate seat for the first time since 2008. They're also targeting several congressional seats, even after Republicans redrew districts last year to favor GOP candidates at President Donald Trump's request. CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports.

With early voting underway in North Carolina, Democrats are backing former Gov. Roy Cooper against former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley in a bid to win the state's US Senate seat for the first time since 2008. They're also targeting several congressional seats, even after Republicans redrew districts last year to favor GOP candidates at President Donald Trump's request. CNN's Dianne Gallagher reports.

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