Campaign Why North Carolina is shifting Democratic Comments: 15
by Helen Huiskes – 10/11/26 5:00 PM ET
Democrats have the wind at their backs in North Carolina, particularly in the race for Senate, where former Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is up against Republican political operative Michael Whatley to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.).
Based on polling, nonpartisan ratings and campaign shifts, Cooper seems poised to win. A national Republican PAC last week moved money out of North Carolina and into Kansas, once thought a much harder shot for Democrats. A Democratic group tied to Senate Democratic leadership also took down some ads.
It’s all a rush of indicators that Cooper and Democrats down the ballot are likely to be successful. North Carolina is seen as more and more of a swing state, although the state’s voters have swung for Republican presidents for decades with the exception of President Obama in 2008.
The Cooper campaign is taking nothing for granted.
“A Democrat has not won statewide federal office here in nearly two decades, and North Carolina is a 50-50 state,” campaign manager Jeff Allen said. “We’re building a campaign to earn every vote and make sure North Carolinians know that Roy Cooper will fight for them, while Michael Whatley will continue to enrich himself at their expense.”
The Senate stakes in particular are high, as Democrats are looking for every opportunity to flip Republican-held seats in hopes of regaining their majority. They need to take at least four seats, and that’s if they don’t lose any.
The Democrats’ success, political minds in the state say, is in large part due to Cooper, who has never lost an election and has maintained a folksy, likable and scandal-free brand.
SEE ALSO: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Cooper
Editor’s Note: Photo of Roy Cooper via Wikipedia page. –DrWeb
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