Winner projected in GOP Senate primary as Republicans fight to keep hold of North Carolina

Republicans are projected to have selected Michael Whatley as their nominee for the North Carolina Senate race on Tuesday evening, according to The Associated Press and CNN.

Whatley, a former chair of the Republican National Committee, largely cleared the field for himself early. However, he faced some last-minute competition from Michele Morrow, who mounted an extreme-right, unsuccessful bid for state superintendent in the last election cycle.

Morrow, who has previously called for...