Roy Cooper wins in North Carolina Senate race and, top Florida races were much closer than Republicans expected.
In September, the House censured GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards over "inappropriate conduct" toward aides.
Democrat Roy Cooper thanked his supporters after being the projected winner in the Senate race in North Carolina, flipping the seat for his party.
With all eyes on North Carolina’s pivotal Senate race, Democrat Jamie Ager quietly cruised to victory Tuesday night in North Carolina’s 11th congressional district—flipping a House seat in what has been a Republican stronghold for most of the last 35 years. Ager, a fourth-generation farmer and small business owner, defeated Republican Jennifer Balkcom, marking the […]
Democrat Jamie Ager defeated Republican Jennifer Balkcom on Tuesday, flipping outgoing Rep. Chuck Edwards’s (R-NC) seat in North Carolina‘s 11th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the 11th District for Ager at 8:53 p.m. He garnered 60.3% against Balkcom’s 38.4%, with 83% of the vote counted. The Tar Heel State’s 11th District was one of […]
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Roy Cooper beat out Republican Michael Whatley.
Democrat Jamie Ager is projected to flip North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District seat, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The seat became open when Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.) decided not to run for reelection amid his censure in the House over misconduct allegations. Ager, a fourth-generation farmer, is projected to defeat his opponents, North Carolina…
The popular former governor defeated President Trump’s handpicked choice to replace the retiring Thom Tillis.
effectively over weeks before Election Day
State’s ex-governor bests Michael Whatley, ex-chair of Republican National Committee, by focusing on lower costs US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Roy Cooper, North Carolina’s former governor, was elected to represent the state in the US Senate, marking the first time in 10 years voters sent a Democrat to US Congress’ upper chamber. Cooper defeated Michael Whatley, the former Republican National Committee chair, to succeed Thom Tillis, the outgoing US senator. Continue reading...
NBC News projects Democrat Roy Cooper will win the Senate race in North Carolina.
Democrat Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in the North Carolina Senate race, CBS News projects, marking a flip for Democrats after GOP Sen. Thom Tillis opted not to seek reelection.
Roy Cooper breaks the GOP winning streak in the Tar Heel State.
Democrat Roy Cooper has defeated President Trump's handpicked candidate, Michael Whatley, flipping one of North Carolina's two GOP-held U.S. Senate seats. Why it matters : Cooper, the popular two-term governor, delivered Democrats one of their best shots at flipping a Republican-held Senate seat. Even in a state that voted all three times for Trump, Cooper has never lost an election. The big picture: While the race was originally expected to be tight and expensive, Cooper consistently widened his polling lead throughout campaign season. His name recognition boosted his chances against Whatley, a lawyer who served as Republican National Committee chair but had never run for office himself. As enthusiasm lagged behind Whatley, GOP-aligned super PACs canceled their ads and redirected spending to more promising states, even as Trump still campaigned for Whatley in North Carolina. Catch up quick: Cooper will succeed Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who decided not to seek reelection after clashing with Trump over the "big, beautiful bill" and its associated Medicaid cuts. Trump had threatened to back a primary challenger against Tillis. On the trail: Cooper focused his campaign on affordability, blaming Republicans for high gas prices and tying GOP policies to inflation. Meanwhile, Whatley centered his platform on helping execute the Trump agenda, despite the president's historically low approval rating. Whatley attempted to paint Cooper as the "soft-on-crime candidate" and continued to recite a debunked claim that Cooper is responsible for freeing Decarlos Brown Jr. , the man accused of stabbing and killing a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte's light rail. Trump alleged North Carolina had become "one of the most violent" states under Democratic leadership while campaigning for Whatley. What's next: Cooper will take office in January. He will be the first Democrat to represent North Carolina in the Senate in over a decade.
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is projected to win the Senate race in the Tar Heel State, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), notching a Democratic win in the seat being vacated by Sen. Thom Tillis (R). Cooper leads former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by about 35 points with 51…
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Republican Michael Whatley for the state’s open Senate seat, succeeding outgoing Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and flipping a must-win seat in Democrats’ push to flip the upper chamber. The Senate race was called for Cooper 8:23 p.m. by the Associated Press. Cooper garnered 66.8% against Whatley’s 31.6%, with […]
Democrat Roy Cooper won the open Senate seat in North Carolina, a critical victory in the party’s bid to leverage voter dissatisfaction with the economy to retake control of the chamber.
Democrat Roy Cooper has won North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, according to a race call from the Associated Press, providing the party with a key Senate flip.
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has defeated former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the contest for North Carolina’s open Senate seat, NBC News projects.
About 6 in 10 Senate voters in South Carolina say Darline Graham does not have the right experience to serve as a senator, though most Republican voters believe she does.
North Korea urged the US to drop its “hostile” policy toward Pyongyang, raising pressure on President Donald Trump as he faces a referendum on his second term in the midterm elections.
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley discusses how President Trump campaigning for Sen. Darline Graham may have made the South Carolina Senate race more competitive.
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper defeated Michael Whatley in North Carolina's Senate race after top GOP-aligned groups pulled spending a month ago.
Key states like Florida, Georgia, Michigan and North Carolina see record turnout as Americans decide the direction of Congress for remainder of Trump’s term Track live results from all 50 states As polls begin to close on election night, some early House and Senate races could indicate which way the election is trending – whether Democrats are set for the blowout they’re hoping for, or whether Republicans will defy the polls and hold onto control of Congress. There’s a strong possibility we won’t have an idea which party will come out on top until tomorrow or later this week. But these states might provide some early signs (timings are in ET): Kentucky (polls begin closing at 6pm) Florida (polls begin closing at 7pm) Virginia (polls begin closing at 7pm) Ohio (polls begin closing at 7:30pm) North Carolina (polls begin closing at 7:30pm) Pennsylvania (polls begin closing at 8pm) Continue reading...
Binance said Tuesday that a $6.3 billion hack of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange was the result of a “multi-stage campaign,” including a malicious software download and a fake job interview. Hackers, whom both the FBI and outside analysts have linked to North Korea, moved billions of dollars’ worth of crypto out of Binance wallets…
Multiple states including North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York and Pennsylvania have reported technical issues at the polls on Election Day. Issues were reported with election machines in the city of New Bedford, Mass., but were eventually resolved, according to local news station WBSM. The city spokesperson, Jack Thuon, said there were issues reported in four…
Millions of votes are being cast nationwide in the 2026 midterm elections, which have already faced scrutiny in battleground states. In North Carolina, results are expected to be delayed by an hour, until 8:30 p.m., in Hertford, Gates, Lenoir, and Wilson counties due to “various technical issues,” according to Sam Hayes, the State Board of […]
The polling is done, the last ads have been bought, and the last text messages have been sent. Voters are voting. Now all we can do is wait and watch. But what should we be watching? The first polls to close in tight races are in South Carolina and Georgia at 7 p.m. Eastern. If […]
A proposed constitutional amendment, if it passes, wouldn’t immediately lower income taxes—but would cap the state income tax at 3.5%.
John Thomas, Republican strategist and managing director of Nestpoint, said that key races in Texas and South Carolina are closer than they otherwise would be as Republicans run embattled or inexperienced candidates in Ken Paxton and Darline Graham. Thomas said he is still 'cautiously optimistic' about the Senate race in Texas, given that Democrats have not been able to win statewide office in decades. (Source: Bloomberg)
Democrats are making gains in deep red southern states like South Carolina and Mississippi, where they've spent more than $40 million on campaign ads in an effort to flip the Senate in the midterms. NBC News' Megan Brand discusses how the South is even in play for Democrats.
North Korea denied any involvement in the recent $6.3 billion hack on cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance despite the FBI attributing the cyberattack to the country over the weekend. In a statement Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, called the accusations against Pyongyang “a trite provocation.” “This is…
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A child in upstate New York died after contracting measles, according to health officials, the first measles-related death in the state in more than 30 years. The child lived in Lewis County, a rural area in the state’s North Country located east of Watertown, officials said late Monday. State and county health officials did not…
North Dakota’s at-large House seat is up for grabs Tuesday with GOP Rep. Julie Fedorchak seeking reelection. She faces Democrat Trygve Hammer, a teacher, in the ruby-red state. Polls close at 8 and 9 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.
North Carolinians are voting Tuesday in a suite of elections, including an open House seat. Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards dropped out of the race after the House Ethics Committee called for his censure amid a sexual harassment investigation. Now, Democrat Jamie Ager and Republican Jennifer Balkcom are facing off to represent North Carolina’s 11th District. …
The governor’s mansion in South Carolina is up for grabs Tuesday, with term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster (R) unable to seek reelection. State Attorney General Alan Wilson, a Republican, is duking it out against Democrat Jermaine Johnson, a state lawmaker, for the post. Polls close at 7 p.m. EST. Follow Decision Desk HQ’s live results below.
Sen. Darline Graham (R) is running for a full term representing South Carolina after her brother, former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R), unexpectedly died in July. Darline Graham, who was appointed to fill out the remainder of her brother’s term this summer, won a special primary to take on Democrat Annie Andrews. Lindsey Graham had won the…
Two House seats in South Carolina are open Tuesday after the incumbents unsuccessfully sought higher office. Republican Reps. Nancy Mace of the 1st District and Russell Fry of the 3rd District fell short in their bids for governor. Fry also ran for Senate after former Sen. Lindsey Graham (R) died, but he lost to Graham’s…
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) and ex-Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley are duking it out Tuesday to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R) in the Tar Heel State. Cooper has led his Republican opponent in the polls ahead of Election Day, and a win for the former governor would mark a major…
South Carolina Democratic Senate nominee Annie Andrews made one of her final pitches to voters ahead of Election Day, accusing Sen. Darline Graham (R) of reading from a script written by national Republicans. “My opponent Darline Graham has been hard to find on the campaign trail,” Andrews told NewsNation’s Leland Vittert late Monday. “When we…
In 2024, Donald Trump’s election night wins in the presidential battlegrounds of Georgia, North Carolina, Texas and Florida meant that most Americans went to bed on Tuesday with a good idea of the result of the election — and woke up to the networks having called enough states to declare Trump the president-elect.
Republican Sen. Darline Graham faces Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician.
Voters in North Carolina are deciding between Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley to replace Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who is retiring at the end of his term in January.
NPR's Steve Inskeep and A Martínez reflect on what voters told them when they traveled to Texas, Georgia and North Carolina.
Republican Sen. Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews face off in a historic South Carolina election that will send the state’s first woman to the U.S. Senate
Republicans don't know if they'll lose big or small on Tuesday, but they're already bracing for an epic blame game. Why it matters: Privately, Republicans acknowledge it's not a complicated version of Clue. The leading suspect: Mr. President, in the Oval Office, with an assortment of weapons — and one war. Returning Republican senators are unlikely to blame President Trump publicly. There's a price for that. And don't expect Trump to shoulder the responsibility. But do expect departing GOP lawmakers to take shots at Trump or his team, and Trump to fire back at Senate Republicans, whom he's never been shy about torching. The irony of Trump's second midterm: With Republicans privately resigned to losing the House, Trump can still credibly claim victory if they hold the Senate. "It's Donald Trump's midterms. He gets all the credit if we win. He gets all the credit if we lose," one national GOP strategist told Axios. The Iran war: From Alaska to Maine, Trump's decision to go to war with Iran — and the resulting spike in gas and diesel prices — has become a major political liability for Republican Senate nominees. "It's not tariffs … it's the war, it's gas prices, it's diesel," Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said at a closed-door fundraiser in September, Axios reported last month . Tariffs: Trump's trade policies have compounded Republicans' affordability problems, particularly in farm country, where producers have faced higher costs and uncertainty over export markets. "We need to end this tariff war now," former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) , the GOP Senate nominee, said in an October campaign ad, breaking with Trump over his tariffs on Canada. Bad candidates: Trump's preferred nominees are also drawing blame, GOP strategists tell Axios. Paxton in Texas and Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina have forced Republicans to spend heavily defending races that should have been easier — and where the party had other options. Complacent incumbents: Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Ka
Monday on CNN’s “The Situation Room,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) predicted Republican midterm losses which she said, “started with the Epstein files and it’s going to end with the Iran war.” Host Wolf Blitzer said, “Among South Carolina likely voters, The post Mace: GOP Midterm Losses ‘Started with Epstein Files’ Ending with ‘Iran War’ appeared first on Breitbart .
Bloomberg's Erik Wasson joins "Balance of Power" to discuss the election day races in North Carolina. Former Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat is expected to defeat Michael Whatley in a Senate race. But other contests are expected to be closer. (Source: Bloomberg)
