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Story summary
- Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is campaigning for a Democratic Senate seat in 2026.
- A High Point University poll finds 46% support a Democrat, 41% a Republican.
- Cooper leads Republican hopeful Michael Whatley by 4.7 points in polls from July to November.
- Whatley criticized Cooper's record, claiming he prioritizes criminals over constituents.
- The North Carolina primary is set for March 3, 2026.
