Poll shows Democrat Cooper with 11-point lead over GOP Senate rival

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is leading former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by double digits in a Senate race in the state, according to a new poll. In the Elon University poll, 53 percent of likely voter respondents backed Cooper, while 42 percent backed Whatley. Three percent said they would...

thehill.com ·2026-08-13

Poll shows Democrat Cooper with 11-point lead over GOP Senate rival

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