Hurricanes and Recovery Efforts Enter North Carolina Senate Race
Storms from 10, eight and two years ago and the ensuing recovery efforts are being invoked by both sides in North Carolina’s 2026 U.S. Senate campaign.
Hurricanes from 10, eight and two years ago and the subsequent recovery efforts have become points of contention in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate campaign. Both Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley are drawing on those storms and recovery work as they court voters ahead of the 2026 election.