Cooper’s Cash Lead Sharpens the 2026 Senate Map
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 · 5 min
Roy Cooper’s North Carolina Senate bid has a $26 million war chest, tripling Michael Whatley’s haul and sharpening Democrats’ pickup test, while Susan Collins leans on appropriations power as Maine’s race turns general-election real.
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Roy Cooper’s North Carolina Senate bid has a $26 million war chest, tripling Michael Whatley’s haul and sharpening Democrats’ pickup test, while Susan Collins leans on appropriations power as Maine’s race turns general-election real.
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- Ahead of midterms, North Carolina Democrats lead the fundraising race. Does it matter? • NC Newsline — NC Newsline
# Ahead of midterms, North Carolina Democrats lead the fundraising race. Does it matter? • NC Newsline Published: 2026-06-29T10:05:04+00:00 Source: ncnewsline.com (ncnewsline.com) Language: en ## Story If you watch TV in North Carolina, there’s a good chance you’re already seeing a lot of former Gov. Roy Cooper these days. That’s in part because his campaign had raised more than $26 million…
- What Susan Collins’ appropriations power means for Maine, and what happens if she loses — Sun Journal
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