# North Carolina Senate race: Why independent voters hold the key

https://mins.news/en/video/119821

- Reuters, 2026-10-28 21:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKAWwQyeQus

> North Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the US Senate in nearly 20 years. Former Governor Roy Cooper has focused relentlessly on affordability and promised to “make stuff cost less,” building a double-digit lead over Republican Michael Whatley.

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