Democrats scored their first major midterm victory on Tuesday as former governor Roy Cooper flipped North Carolina.
Cooper beat former Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Michael Whatley to replace retiring GOP Senator Thom Tillis.
The result was a major scalp for the Democrats in their bid to retake the majority in the U.S. Senate.
Control of Congress hangs in the balance as Americans rush to cast their final ballots in the 2026 midterm elections.
In the Senate, Democrats must flip four Republican-held seats to gain control. In the House, they need to pick up just three seats.
Americans have headed to the polls in droves to
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