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  "path": "/2026/03/03/us/elections/north-carolina-senate-primary-whatley-cooper.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-04T01:46:22.000Z",
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    "Whatley, Michael (1968- )",
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  "textContent": "North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.",
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