CHARLOTTE — An important midterm election is just a little over two months away.
House and Senate races across the country will be the biggest headline, with Republicans only holding a narrow margin in the House. Democrats would need a net gain to take over the Senate, and an important race is right here in North Carolina with former Governor Roy Cooper versus Michael Whatley.
The Political Beat’s Joe Bruno sat down with strategist Cory Ruth to learn what voters are prioritizing.
>> You can watch the full interview in the video at the top of the page. .
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