Cooper Leads in North Carolina Senate Race | Durham News

Roy Cooper holds a commanding 11-point lead over challenger Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s Senate race, according to a new Elon University poll — with Cooper at 53% and Whatley at 42% among likely voters. Cooper’s deep political roots and name recognition give him a major advantage, especially with independents, where he draws nearly half the vote compared to Whatley’s 22%. While party loyalty is strong — 93% of Democrats back Cooper, 84% of Republicans support Whatley — the real battle lies in persuading undecided voters. Despite confidence in election integrity, concerns about fraud linger, adding tension to the race. Whatley faces a steep climb to close the gap as Election Day nears. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e85209a919576f9