In divided North Carolina, Whatley and Cooper emerge for Senate battle that could tip Washington

Whatley, Cooper secure nominations in North Carolina Senate primaries, setting up high-stakes general election Former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper have secured the Republican and Democratic nominations respectively to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. Whatley, of Boone, and Cooper, of Nashville, were heavily favored to win … Read more