North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, is likely to win his state's election this year due in part to the fact that nobody knows who his opponent is. According to Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper, North Carolina has been a difficult state for Democrats to win in recent years. Professor Cooper joins a discussion about the US Senate and House races in North Carolina and whether Democratic successes can translate into carrying the state in 2028. The article does not provide specific numbers or details about the election.
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North Carolina has been a difficult nut for Democrats to crack for nearly two decades.
North Carolina has been a difficult nut for Democrats to crack for nearly two decades.
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But relatively popular former Gov. Roy Cooper appears to be on the verge of changing that this year, partly because NOBODY knows who his opponent is.
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Western Carolina University political science professor Chris Cooper joins Sarah to discuss this year's U.S. Senate race, the House landscape in North Carolina and whether some recent successes for Democrats can translate into carrying the state in 2028.
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