WATCH: Roy Cooper speaks after flipping North Carolina Senate seat for Democrats
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Roy Cooper won election to the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina, defeating Republican Michael Whatley. Supporters celebrated in a downtown Raleigh hotel ballroom, where Cooper spoke after the race was called.Key Facts
- Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper won the state’s U.S. Senate election.
- Cooper defeated Republican candidate Michael Whatley.
- Supporters gathered in a downtown Raleigh hotel ballroom on Tuesday night.
- The crowd cheered and chanted Cooper’s name after his victory was announced.
- Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, said Cooper’s long record in elected office made him a strong candidate.
- Democratic Gov. Josh Stein praised Cooper’s victory in a speech after the race was called.
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