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Roy Cooper Wins North Carolina Senate Seat, Defeating Michael Whatley

Roy Cooper, a former governor of North Carolina, has won the Senate seat vacated by Thom Tillis, defeating Republican candidate Michael Whatley, who was endorsed by Donald Trump. This outcome represents a shift in party control in the state.

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Roy Cooper, a former governor of North Carolina, has won the Senate seat vacated by Thom Tillis, defeating Republican candidate Michael Whatley, who was endorsed by Donald Trump. This outcome represents a shift in party control in the state.

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Roy Cooper Flips North Carolina Senate Seat to Democrats by Defeating Michael Whatley

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Roy Cooper Wins North Carolina Senate Seat, Defeating Michael Whatley