The Democrats flipped their first Senate seat of the night. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains why this wasn’t a surprise, and why it’s one of at least four seats the party needs to win to sec
Similar stories
6 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
US Midterms: Democrats flip Senate seat in North Carolina
france24.com
04.11.2026
Democrats Flip South Carolina Senate Seat
nytimes.com
04.11.2026
Roy Cooper wins Senate race in North Carolina, flipping seat for Democrats
theguardian.com
04.11.2026
Democrat Roy Cooper celebrates flipping North Carolina Senate seat
aljazeera.com
04.11.2026
Democrat Roy Cooper wins a North Carolina Senate seat
npr.org
04.11.2026
Dem flips key Senate seat in battleground North Carolina as Cooper defeats Trump ally
foxnews.com
04.11.2026