Democrats Chances of Flipping the Senate Just Went Up

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There’s exactly one Republican-held U.S. Senate seat rated as a 2026 “toss-up” by the Cook Political Report: that of retiring North Carolina senator Thom Tillis. Democrats got some great news this week when it was reported that popular former two-term governor Roy Cooper has decided to run for the seat. With Republicans likely to unite around Trump’s designated candidate, RNC chairman Michael Whatley, North Carolina is set for what should be an epic...