Cooper’s North Carolina Lead Puts a Pickup on the Map
Friday, June 26, 2026 · 4 min
Roy Cooper’s 14-point North Carolina Senate lead over Michael Whatley gives Democrats a rare early pickup signal, while Susan Collins tests whether Maine’s old-school independent brand can still survive a nationalized race against Graham Platner.
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Roy Cooper’s 14-point North Carolina Senate lead over Michael Whatley gives Democrats a rare early pickup signal, while Susan Collins tests whether Maine’s old-school independent brand can still survive a nationalized race against Graham Platner.
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- NC Senate race: Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley by 14 points in poll — CBS 17
NC Senate race: Roy Cooper leads Michael Whatley by 14 points in poll #### Warming up through the end of the week for central … #### Dry, slightly cooler Wednesday in central NC #### Storms cause massive damage in Henderson #### Warm but less humid Wednesday in central NC #### Severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of central … #### Warming up through the end of the week for central…
- Susan Collins is testing whether old school politics still work — The Boston Globe
Susan Collins is testing whether old school politics still work Analysis Senator Susan Collins, Republican of Maine, welcomed a group of students from her state to Capitol Hill in Washington in May. HAIYUN JIANG/NYT Maine Senator Susan Collins was first elected in 1996. It was a time when American politics was largely defined by Clinton-era triangulation— the art of appealing to the political…