# North Carolina Senate race heats up as parties court key voters

https://mins.news/en/video/120148

- VOA Chinese, 2026-10-29 04:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5s0k7LT7sg

> North Carolina has not elected a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 2008. Roy Cooper, the former governor and Democratic candidate, is currently ahead of Republican Michael Whatley by double digits in polls and has made lowering living costs a campaign focus. Charlotte resident Kennedy Evans said rising costs and education matter most to her, with gasoline expenses weighing especially heavily on college students. President Trump is working to rally support for Whatley.

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