The race for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat begins

25/07/2025 18 min
The race for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat begins

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On Thursday, WRAL News learned Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is entering the race as the likely GOP front runner for the 2026 U.S. Senate race. Meanwhile, former governor Roy Cooper is likely to be the front runner fo the Democrats. WRAL's Paul Spect explains as the race takes shape.

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