Polls show Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate race
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Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, holds a sizable lead over former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, according to newly reported polling.
A WRAL/WSOC poll conducted by SurveyUSA gave Cooper a 14-point advantage over the Republican, The Hill reported Tuesday. The result was outside the survey’s margin of error. WRAL and WSOC also reported Cooper leading as President Donald Trump’s approval rating declined.
Separately, WLOS reported a poll showing Cooper ahead of Whatley by seven points.
The North Carolina contest is among the races being followed in connection with control of the U.S. Senate. Other coverage has focused on the candidates’ strategies and the role of older voters in the state.
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Polls show Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate race
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, holds a sizable lead over former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, according to newly reported polling.
A WRAL/WSOC poll conducted by SurveyUSA gave Cooper a 14-point advantage over the Republican, The Hill reported Tuesday. The result was outside the survey’s margin of error. WRAL and WSOC also reported Cooper leading as President Donald Trump’s approval rating declined.
Separately, WLOS reported a poll showing Cooper ahead of Whatley by seven points. The available reports did not establish whether the seven-point finding came from the same survey or a different one.
The North Carolina contest is among the races being followed in connection with control of the U.S. Senate. Other coverage has focused on the candidates’ strategies and the role of older voters in the state.
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