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Michael Whatley Wins North Carolina GOP Senate Primary, Setting Up High-Stakes Battle With Roy Cooper

Whatley won the Republican primary and is set to face Roy Cooper in the general election.

Michael Whatley Wins North Carolina GOP Senate Primary, Setting Up High-Stakes Battle With Roy Cooper
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Media projections say Michael Whatley won the North Carolina Republican Senate primary, setting up a general-election contest with Democrat Roy Cooper. The article says the race could affect control of the Senate.

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Donald Trump
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Thom Tillis
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Republican senator whose retirement opened the seat

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Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Win North Carolina Senate Party Nominations

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley are set to face each other in November for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat after their party primaries. Center outlets frame the matchup as a high-stakes November contest, focusing on the candidates’ campaigns and the stakes of the race.

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