Cooper predicts North Carolina Senate race will be decided by 3% or less
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper told a national broadcaster he expects the closely watched North Carolina contest with Republican Michael Whatley to be decided by three percentage points or less.
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Roy Cooper, speaking on a national broadcast, said he expects the high-profile North Carolina race against Republican Michael Whatley to be decided by 3 percentage points or less. Cooper added that his prediction stands regardless of what current polls show, highlighting expectations of a tight contest in the 2026 Senate race.