North Carolina Senate race sets up as a fight over middle class

North Carolina Senate race sets up as a fight over middle class

Democrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov. Roy Cooper jumped into the race for that state’s newly open seat with a vow to address voters’ persistent concerns about the chal…

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley speaks during his campaign launch event for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in Gastonia, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco)