# Democrat Roy Cooper gives victory speech after flipping North Carolina Senate seat

https://mins.news/en/video/128549

- Reuters, 2026-11-04 06:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2KXdo654BM

> Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Trump-backed Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s Senate race, campaigning on economic issues. He will succeed retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis.

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