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Cooper leads Whatley by 12 points in Catawba poll
Original: Election 2026: Cooper leads Whatley by 12% in Catawba poll
A Catawba College poll for the 2026 election shows Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley by 12 percentage points in the North Carolina US Senate race. Cooper, the former Democratic governor, is running against Republican National Committee chairman Whatley for the seat being vacated by Thom Tillis. A double-digit lead in a competitive swing state is drawing attention to Democrats' Senate prospects.
Why now: A new poll shows a large lead for Cooper in a key 2026 Senate battleground.
Roy CooperMichael WhatleyCatawba CollegeNorth Carolina
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- Election 2026: Cooper leads Whatley by 12% in Catawba poll · Vermont Community Newspaper Group
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