North Carolina primary to set stage for critical US Senate campaign

Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper, who is running for U.S. Senate, speaks to reporters after casting his ballot on the first day of in-person early voting in the state’s primary election, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

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