Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in Raleigh
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Democrat Roy Cooper celebrates flipping North Carolina Senate seat
Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper celebrated his Senate victory in Raleigh
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