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  1. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley are involved in an election contest, while criticism regarding Duke Energy's residential rate hikes also emerged.

A convention was held in Dallas on September 9, 2026, involving Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper to contest the North Carolina Senate race.

7 reports, 3 independent Updated Sep 11
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A convention was held in Dallas on September 9, 2026, involving Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper to contest the North Carolina Senate race.

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  1. Michael Whatley is running against former Gov. Roy Cooper for the vacant U.S. Senate seat of Thom Tillis, with President Trump scheduled to visit Gaston County.Sub-event
  2. A political rivalry has begun between Dallas and Roy Cooper regarding state leadership and economic policy.Sub-event
  3. Boliek attended the convention, while Whatley targeted Cooper's record, and Jackson commented on Whatley's homecoming.1 source
  4. Joe Biden, Roy Cooper, and Michael Whatley are engaged in a US Senate race.Sub-event
  5. Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper participated in a convention in Dallas contesting the NC Senate race.1 source

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