PoliticsDemocrat Roy Cooper projected to flip key North Carolina Senate seat

Democrat Roy Cooper is projected to win a pivotal North Carolina Senate race, taking a seat previously held by Republican Thom Tillis, BBC partner CBS reports. Cooper is expected to defeat Republican Michael Whatley, a former Republican National Committee chairman. The state has not elected a Democratic senator since 2008, making the result a major gain for Democrats seeking control of Congress.

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