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...
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GOP super PAC cancels spending in North Carolina Senate race
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Open on XToday, The Cook Political Report is moving three Senate races, all towards Democrats. • Kansas from Lean R -> Toss Up • North Carolina from Lean D -> Likely D • New Hampshire from Toss Up -> Lean D Read @JessicaTaylor's full analysis: https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/senate/senate-overview/senate-majority-squarely-democrats-sights-kansas-moves-toss-two
Open on X#NCSEN — Michael Whatley’s campaign responds to the Senate Leadership Fund suspending ad spending in the race:
Open on XSLF pulls out of NC. One of the bigger developments on the Senate map: Dems now favored for first flip of cycle PLUS: GOP super PAC sending millions to Kansas
Open on XDDHQ POLLING UPDATE: North Carolina Senate 🟦 Roy Cooper: 49.6% 🟥 Michael Whatley: 40.5% No Republican has lost a Senate race in North Carolina since 2008. This race is seen as a must-win for Democrats. The DDHQ Forecast rates #NCSen as Likely Democratic.
Open on XIn the DDHQ Forecast, Democrats are favored to flip five seats, enough to secure a Senate majority. They have a 54% chance of winning control of the Senate. Democrats are favored in Toss Up races in Alaska, Maine, Ohio, and Texas. North Carolina is a Likely Democratic flip.
Open on XNew AARP poll of North Carolina by Fabrizio Ward (R) and Impact Research (D): #NCSEN Roy Cooper (D) 53 Michael Whatley (R) 42 Other/undecided 5 Trump net approval: -21 (Sept. 17-20; 1,115 LVs; +/-2.9%)
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