Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats
Democrats have flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina as they try to recapture majorities in Congress and break Republicans’ unified hold on power in Washington. France 24's Florence Villeminot walks…
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- Democrats Win South Carolina Senate Seat.
- US midterm elections: Democrats flip Senate seat in North Carolina.
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- Our election data reporter Christine Zhang explains how double-digit swings in several counties helped Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, defeat Senator Darline Graham, a Republican, flipping South Carolina in the U.S. Senate race.
- Center
- Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in Raleigh
Who's reporting it
All 7 sources- The New York TimesTN
The New York TimesLeftDemocrats Win South Carolina Senate Seat
- Al JazeeraAJ
Al JazeeraCenterDemocrat Roy Cooper celebrates flipping North Carolina Senate seat
- france24.com (FR)F(france24.com (FR)Center
US midterm elections: Democrats flip Senate seat in North Carolina
- The GuardianTG
The GuardianLeftRoy Cooper wins Senate race in North Carolina, flipping seat for Democrats
- NBC NewsNNNBC NewsLeft
Former Gov. Roy Cooper wins North Carolina’s Senate race, flipping the seat for Democrats
- BBC NewsBN
BBC NewsCenterDemocrat Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate race, flipping seat from Republicans
Timeline
2h ago
NBC News: NBC News projects Cooper has defeated former RNC Chairman Michael Whatley in the contest to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis.
1h ago
france24.com (FR): Democrats have flipped a Senate seat in North Carolina as they try to recapture majorities in Congress and break Republicans’ unified hold o
49m ago
Al Jazeera: Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in Raleigh
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