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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 Senate seat. Center coverage focuses on the campaigns and the stakes of the contest.

Lead article · WWAYTV3North Carolina primary could mean Roy Cooper vs Michael Whatley in pivotal fall Senate race
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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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“A high-stakes November contest”

Center coverage presents the nominations as setting up a high-stakes November contest and discusses both campaigns and their arguments.

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NPRMAR 4 · 4:53 AM ET
Roy Cooper, Michael Whatley set to compete for a high-stakes North Carolina U.S. Senate seatWhatley won the Republican Senate nomination and will face Roy Cooper in the general election.CRED 89BAL 70NPR · REPUBLISHED BY KJZZ
NBC NewsMAR 4 · 1:30 AM ET
Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley set to face off in key North Carolina Senate raceWhatley won the Republican primary and is set to face Roy Cooper in the North Carolina Senate race.CRED 85BAL 70NBC NEWS · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS
CNNMAR 4 · 3:15 AM ET
Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate, CNN projectsWhatley is projected to advance to the general election and is seeking to build support among unaffiliated voters.CRED 84BAL 75CNN · REPUBLISHED BY YAHOO NEWS

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