Democrats Capture North Carolina Senate Seat as Midterms Progress
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Democrat Roy Cooper won the North Carolina Senate race, flipping a Republican-held seat, while other key contests shape control of Congress in the 2026 midterms.
Democrat Roy Cooper secured a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, defeating Republican Michael Whatley and turning a Republican-held seat to Democratic control. Cooper, the former governor of North Carolina, succeeded retiring Senator Thom Tillis, who did not seek re-election.
In Florida, Republican Ashley Moody retained a Senate seat, beating Democrat Angie Nixon. Moody, appointed in 2025 by Governor Ron DeSantis to replace Marco Rubio after Rubio became U.S. Secretary of State, will complete the remaining two years of the term.
Other notable races include Democrat Jon Ossoff’s re-election in Georgia over Republican Mike Collins, and the pending outcomes in Arkansas, where Republican Senator Tom Cotton faces Democrat Hallie Shoffner, and in New Hampshire, where Democrat Pappas is projected to defeat Republican John Sununu.
President Donald Trump told CBS News that he could veto Democratic legislation if the party gains control of either chamber, saying, "I have the ultimate power - it's called veto," and noting he does not mind being called "Mr. Veto."
Trump also criticized a major news outlet on his Truth Social platform, claiming its ratings were "collapsing" after covering what he termed "Trump Deranged Dumocrats."
Midterm elections, held halfway through a president’s term, are viewed as a referendum on the administration’s performance. With about a third of the Senate and all 435 House seats up for election, the balance of power in Congress will determine the legislative environment for President Trump’s final two years in office.