How outlets cover Michael Whatley · Jul 29 – Jul 30, 2026
Fox News Poll Shows Roy Cooper Leading Michael Whatley in North Carolina
A Fox News poll puts Roy Cooper ahead of Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s open Senate race. Coverage differs on whether the result signals broader Democratic gains or centers on the race and its Senate stakes.
Lead article · Fox News · RIGHTRoy Cooper leads ex-RNC chair Michael Whatley by 9 in NC Senate pollA Fox News poll puts Roy Cooper ahead of Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s open Senate race.
Left-leaning outlets frame the poll as part of a broader opportunity for Democrats to gain Senate seats. Center outlets stress Cooper’s advantage among highly engaged voters and the race’s potential effect on Senate control. Right-leaning outlets report the poll’s findings, including voter views of Trump and concerns about Whatley’s ties to him.
Outlets by lean
3 RATEDCompare by side
Daily Kos presents the poll alongside surveys suggesting Democrats could compete for Senate seats in several states.
How it looks for Whatley, by side
3 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 1 informational.
When each side covered it
JUL 29 – 30Articles per day by side. JUL 29: Left 0, Center 1, Right 1. JUL 30: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.
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