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  "path": "/politics/2026/02/north-carolina-senate-primary-cooper-whatley/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-12T22:01:48.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.motherjones.com",
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  "textContent": "Early voting in the primaries for a hotly contested North Carolina US Senate race began today, with a field that includes a moderate former Democratic governor, a January 6 rioter, and a Trump-backed Republican. Winning the battleground state’s Senate race is vital for Republicans who want to keep the seat—and the Senate—and for Democrats, who […]",
  "title": "Early Voting Just Began in North Carolina’s Highly Anticipated Senate Primary"
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