Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley will face off in North Carolina’s Senate race after projected wins in their respective primaries on Tuesday, teeing off a pivotal contest expected to be one of the most expensive in the country.
With Cooper as their nominee, Democrats are hopeful they can flip the seat currently held by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis and take control of the Senate.
“There’s no doubt — we’ve got our work cut out for us,” Cooper posted on X Tuesday night. “But North Carolinians have always given me hope and that’s what’s going to get us across the finish line.”