In North Carolina, it's Whatley vs. Cooper for Senate
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Key Points:
- North Carolina voters finalized candidates for the November Senate and several House races, with former RNC chair Michael Whatley and ex-Governor Roy Cooper set to compete for an open Senate seat that could decide chamber control.
- In the 1st District, Republican Laurie Buckhout won the GOP nomination to challenge Democratic Rep. Don Davis, with the district redrawn to favor Republicans and the race rated Tilt Republican.
- Farmer Jamie Ager secured the Democratic nomination to face two-term Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards in the Asheville area, with strong backing from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
- The 4th District Democratic primary between incumbent Rep. Valerie P. Foushee and Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam was too close to call
