Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will face off to replace Tillis in N.C. Senate race
By Katie Peralta Soloff
Published on March 4, 2026.
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley, former chair of the Republican National Committee, are set to face off in the upcoming Senate race to replace retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. Cooper, known for his political charm, is seen as Democrats' best chance of winning an open, GOP-held seat. Whatley has criticized Cooper for being soft on crime and immigration, while Cooper has highlighted his commitment to affordable healthcare and Medicaid expansion as one of his key achievements.
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