Hottest 2026 Midterm Races—Democrat Roy Cooper Has Double-Digit Lead Over Former RNC Chair Michael Whatley (Updated Daily)PoliticsOct 13 at 4:34 AM – Oct 13 at 3:32 PM3 outletsUnited StatesForbesHottest 2026 Midterm Races—Democrat Roy Cooper Has Double-Digit Lead Over Former RNC Chair Michael Whatley (Updated Daily) Oct 13 at 3:32 PMThe HillCooper holds 14-point lead in North Carolina Senate race poll Oct 13 at 11:53 AMWRALCooper up big on Whatley as Trump approval sinks, WRAL/WSOC Poll shows seen Oct 13 at 4:34 AM