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Why a candidate leading in North Carolina is running like he is behind

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 01 September 2026, 09:28 UTC By Dan Merica 1 min read
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Roy Cooper, a Democrat running for Senate who has won four statewide races in North Carolina over a nearly four-decade career, finds himself in an enviable position — at least on paper.

Roy Cooper, a Democrat running for Senate who has won four statewide races in North Carolina over a nearly four-decade career, finds himself in an enviable position — at least on paper.
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