Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points in NC Senate race: Survey 

Mar 27, 2026 - 07:01
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Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points in NC Senate race: Survey 
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is leading former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by close to 8 points in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), according to a new poll.  A Carolina Journal poll, conducted by Harper Polling and released Thursday, showed Cooper receiving about 49 percent support while Whatley…