North Carolina’s Senate race no longer a toss-up, top forecasters say, with Cooper in the lead

North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is no longer considered a toss-up, with former Gov. Roy Cooper leading over Republican Michael Whatley. Election forecasters Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Cook Political Report have shifted the race to favor Cooper, citing Whatley’s low name recognition and Trump’s unpopularity as headwinds for GOP candidates.