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Stein, legislative leaders to clash in top NC court on Nov. 10

Gov. Josh Stein and state legislative leaders will offer competing arguments on Nov. 10 before North Carolina’s highest court. The Democratic governor and top Republican lawmakers are battling over state laws that limited Stein’s appointment authority.

CJ Staff

August 2026 — Cooper’s lead over Whatley grows to 12.5 points

RALEIGH — Democrat Roy Cooper now holds a 12.5-point lead over Republican Michael Whatley in the race for North Carolina’s open US Senate seat, according to the latest Carolina Journal Poll of 600 likely general election voters. Support for Cooper, a former two-term governor, now stands at 51.5%, according to the poll conducted Aug. 9-10...

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Elon pollster: Senate race likely to tighten despite Cooper’s 11-point lead

A new Elon University Poll shows Roy Cooper leading Michael Whatley 53% to 42% among likely voters in North Carolina's US Senate race. But the poll's director expects the contest to tighten, noting the race is nearly even among the half of voters who actually know the little-known Republican.

David N. Bass

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