Senate 2026 · North Carolina
Government operations coverage
The cycle's most likely flip — the open seat left by Thom Tillis's retirement. Below: news reports and opinion columns from the national press that name a candidate in this race, coded to Government operations (CAP major topic 20), since collection began in May 2026. A name anywhere in the text counts, so a piece need not be about the race. Pages that are not articles are left out.
Policy topics
All topics12 Law and Crime3713 Social Welfare159 Immigration78 Energy715 Banking, finance and commerce423 Culture33 Health310 Transportation31 Macroeconomics32 Civil Rights218 Foreign Trade24 Agriculture25 Labor26 Education114 Housing17 Environment119 International Affairs1Government operations200No policy content0
200 pieces in this selection; the lists keep only the most recent, and repeats of the same headline are dropped — 11 below.
Cooper up big on Whatley as Trump approval sinks, WRAL/WSOC Poll shows (Will Doran/WRAL-TV)
20 Government Operations
Roy Cooper Way Up in North Carolina Senate Race
20 Government Operations
Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls (Ryan Mancini/The Hill)
20 Government Operations
Cooper leads Whatley by at least 7 points in new NC Senate polls
20 Government Operations
Trump evokes Willie Horton to take down Roy Cooper, boost Michael Whatley in N.C. Senate race
20 Government Operations
Voters in midterm elections identify a culprit for rising cost of living: Trump’s tariffs
20 Government Operations
U.S. Senate balance of power falls to Ohio, several key states
20 Government Operations
Democrats see opening in NC as Whatley campaign pauses ads
20 Government Operations
Roy Cooper Ahead in North Carolina Senate Race
20 Government Operations
Michael Whatley’s Campaign Pulls TV Ads While They Rethink Strategy
20 Government Operations
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