New polling indicates a widening lead for the Democratic Senate candidate in North Carolina ahead of the November midterm elections, with the Democrat outpacing the Republican by at least seven percentage points. The survey, conducted by The Trafalgar Group, places the Democratic candidate at nearly half of voter support, while the Republican trails by nearly eight points. The data also reveals stronger backing for the Democrat across various age groups, suggesting broad-based appeal in the race. The results highlight a competitive but shifting landscape in the closely watched contest.


New polling released Monday shows North Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper leading Republican Michael Whatley by at least 7 points, weeks ahead of the November midterm elections. The Trafalgar Group's polling showed Cooper's lead at 48.8 percent, with Whatley behind at 40.9 percent. Polling also showed Cooper with larger support among different age demographics,...