Cooper widens North Carolina lead

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Polling through October 10, 2026 shows Roy Cooper leading Thom Tillis 51 to 40.6 in North Carolina, widening his lead to about 10 points from 50.6 to 41.2 in late September. The discussion covers Cooper's statewide record and fundraising, Tillis's structural problems, and Jon Ossoff polling above 50 in Georgia with Republicans consolidating behind Collins.

How 1 podcast covered it

1. Ruthless Podcast, 2026-10-21 (22:54 to 30:11)
   Walks through Cooper's widening lead
   Walks through the North Carolina and Georgia Senate numbers: Cooper's lead widening to about 10 points and Ossoff above 50, with the hosts arguing both Democrats have flown under the radar while other races dominate.
   New angle: Cooper's lead over Tillis grew to about 10 points, 51 to 40.6, in polling through October 10.