NC-SEN: Cooper leads Whatley by 8 points in NC Senate race: Survey
Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is leading former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley by close to 8 points in the race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), according to a new poll.
A Carolina Journal poll, conducted by Harper Polling and released Thursday, showed Cooper receiving about 49 percent support while Whatley received 41 percent, with a separate 10 percent of respondents saying they preferred someone else or they were unsure.
A similar survey conducted for Carolina Journal in November showed Cooper holding a similar lead at 47 percent support to Whatley’s 39 percent. A separate 14 percent of respondents in that November survey said they preferred someone else or were unsure.
The Tar Heel State is considered a possible flip opportunity for Democrats. While the party has been able to win statewide, it hasn’t elected a Democratic senator since 2008, when former Sen. Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) won her race.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5803338-roy-cooper-michael-whatley-north-carolina-senate-poll/