GOP Fights to Hold NC Senate Seat Against Cooper
February 12, 2026·about 1 month ago·via Charlotte Observer

Republicans battle to defend North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat after incumbent Thom Tillis bows out, facing Democrat Roy Cooper, the former governor with a track record of six statewide wins. Polls show Cooper holding a slim 47%-41% edge over GOP recruit Michael Whatley, Trump's hand-picked RNC chair, but Whatley's low name recognition offers patriots a prime chance to rally and define the race on America First terms. Read more about this...