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Fact-check: Real-time X posts from sources like NYT, AP-linked accounts, and others confirm Roy Cooper (Dem) and Michael Whatley (Trump-backed Rep) won their North Carolina Senate primaries on March 3/4, 2026, for retiring Sen. Thom Tillis's seat. Major outlets including AP, NBC, ABC, and Charlotte Observer report the same, fully consistent with the article's claims and no contradictions found.
North Carolina: Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley win primaries to set up Senate contest
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Former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and Trump-backed Republican Michael Whatley have won their respective primaries to set up a competitive North Carolina Senate race. The contest will be for the seat held by retiring Senator Thom Tillis, who has clashed with the Trump administration over healthcare, defense, and the Epstein file disclosures. Cooper, a two-term former governor, is viewed by Democrats as their strongest candidate to flip the Republican-held seat.