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Cooper Holds Lead Over Whatley in North Carolina Senate Polls

Rising GOP ad spending may narrow Cooper's lead by increasing Whatley's voter familiarity.

GOP Super PAC Launches $17 Million Ad Blitz as Cooper Holds Lead in North Carolina Senate Race

Democrats Put $11 Million More Into North Carolina Senate Race as Spending Falls Short of Billion-Dollar Forecast

Cooper Holds Narrow Lead as GOP Seeks Large Early Spending in North Carolina Senate Race

Cooper Outraises Whatley in Q1 as Money Floods North Carolina Senate Race

GOP Super PAC Pledges $71 Million to Boost Whatley in North Carolina Senate Race

Healthier United Poll Shows Roy Cooper Up 18 Points in North Carolina Senate Race

New PPP Poll Puts Cooper Slightly Ahead in North Carolina’s Open Senate Race

Cooper, Whatley Win N.C. Primaries, Setting Up Pivotal Senate Clash

Polls Split on Size of Cooper’s Lead in North Carolina Senate Race

Cooper Posts $14.5 Million Quarter in North Carolina Senate Race, More Than Double Whatley

Whatley Joins North Carolina Senate Race as Cooper Holds Early Poll Advantage

Roy Cooper Solidifies Front-Runner Role After Wiley Nickel Exits North Carolina Senate Race