Democrat Roy Cooper Wins North Carolina Senate Seat, Defeating Trump's Pick
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- Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said he would push to bring down the cost of gas and groceries, end the war in Iran, and take on corruption and special interests.S1
- Former Representative Elaine Luria won back her seat in the state’s tidewater region from Representative Jen Kiggans, the Republican who beat her four years ago.S2
- Annie Andrews narrowly defeated a stunned Darline Graham, who was seeking to permanently fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's shoes, media projections showed. Darline had temporarily filled the seat, recommended by Trump who called her stepping in as a 'fabu...S3
- Our election data reporter Christine Zhang explains how double-digit swings in several counties helped Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, defeat Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, flipping South Carolina in the U.S. Senate race.S4
- Democrats need a net gain of four seats to win control of the Senate in the US midterm elections Tuesday. Initial results show the party holding onto Georgia and New Hampshire even as they win surprise victories in North and South Carolina.S5
- 7:42US Midterms: Democrats Lead Early Projections as Key Senate and House Seats DecidedEarly projections from the United States midterm elections indicate significant gains for the Democratic Party across key House, Senate, and gubernatorial contests. Democrat...S6
- Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in RaleighS7
- In the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator’s missteps contributed to her loss.S8
- Democrat Roy Cooper has won the US Senate race in North Carolina, defeating Republican Michael Whatley, who was backed by President Donald Trump, reported news agency Reuters. The victory gives Democrats a crucial seat as they seek to challenge the Republican...S9
- The Democrats flipped their first Senate seat of the night. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why this wasn’t a surprise, and why it’s one of at least four seats the party needs to win to secure a majority in the Senate.S10
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Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in Raleigh
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Democrat Roy Cooper flips North Carolina US Senate seat
Roy Cooper beat out Republican Michael Whatley.
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United StatesWhat to know
- Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said he would push to bring down the cost of gas and groceries, end the war in Iran, and take on corruption and special interests.S1
- Former Representative Elaine Luria won back her seat in the state’s tidewater region from Representative Jen Kiggans, the Republican who beat her four years ago.S2
- Annie Andrews narrowly defeated a stunned Darline Graham, who was seeking to permanently fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's shoes, media projections showed. Darline had temporarily filled the seat, recommended by Trump who called her stepping in as a 'fabu...S3
- Our election data reporter Christine Zhang explains how double-digit swings in several counties helped Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, defeat Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, flipping South Carolina in the U.S. Senate race.S4
- Democrats need a net gain of four seats to win control of the Senate in the US midterm elections Tuesday. Initial results show the party holding onto Georgia and New Hampshire even as they win surprise victories in North and South Carolina.S5
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- Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in RaleighS7
- In the first big surprise of election night, Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, lost her seat to a Democratic challenger in South Carolina. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how the senator’s missteps contributed to her loss.S8
- Democrat Roy Cooper has won the US Senate race in North Carolina, defeating Republican Michael Whatley, who was backed by President Donald Trump, reported news agency Reuters. The victory gives Democrats a crucial seat as they seek to challenge the Republican...S9
- The Democrats flipped their first Senate seat of the night. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why this wasn’t a surprise, and why it’s one of at least four seats the party needs to win to secure a majority in the Senate.S10
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