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Whatley dismisses 'trash poll' showing Cooper's Senate race lead
Original: Whatley blasts 'trash poll' for showing big Cooper lead in U.S. Senate race
North Carolina Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley dismissed a poll showing Democrat Roy Cooper with a large lead in the state's 2026 U.S. Senate race, calling it a 'trash poll.' The race is expected to be one of the most competitive Senate contests in the country, and Whatley's sharp response underscores how seriously Republicans are taking Cooper's potential candidacy.
Why now: The North Carolina Senate race is shaping up as a pivotal battleground, and reaction to early polling signals the intensity of the coming contest.
Michael WhatleyRoy CooperNorth CarolinaU.S. SenateRepublican Party
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