Democrats still in the dumps over last year's elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina in the 2026 U.S. Senate race.

This week, North Carolina’s top Senate candidates kicked off their campaigns without neck ties. It wasn’t accidental.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper holds a six-point advantage over Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley in the 2026 U.S. Senate race, according to the first ...