LIVE: Democrat Roy Cooper speaks after winning North Carolina Senate race — 11/3/2026
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper won North Carolina’s Senate race on Tuesday, the AP projects, defeating Republican Michael Whatley and flipping a Republican-held seat in a crucial victory for Democrats seeking control of the chamber.
Polls have started to close as voters are deciding control of Congress in an election that could define President Donald Trump’s final years in office.
All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are at stake, as Republicans try to defend narrow majorities. Voter frustration with Trump’s war in Iran, inflation, perceived government corruption and immigration policy could weigh down Republicans. But the GOP has the bulk of billionaire campaign spending.
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LIVE: Democrat Roy Cooper speaks after winning North Carolina Senate race — 11/3/2026
