Whatley, Cooper Win NC Senate Nominations in Key Race
March 5, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via PelhamToday.ca

Former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley secures the Republican nomination, backed by President Trump, to defend the North Carolina Senate seat held by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis against ex-Gov. Roy Cooper, who easily wins the Democratic primary. This high-stakes battle could tip Senate control, with Whatley hammering Cooper's vetoes of GOP bills mandating local cooperation with ICE on immigration and accusing him of soft-on-crime policies that endanger citizens. Read more about this...
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