Nov. 4, 2026

Midterm Rapid Reactions | Democrats win big in North Carolina, across the country

Midterm Rapid Reactions | Democrats win big in North Carolina, across the country
Midterm Rapid Reactions | Democrats win big in North Carolina, across the country
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Midterm Rapid Reactions | Democrats win big in North Carolina, across the country

For Democrats in North Carolina and across the country, Election Night wraps up with a series of massive wins. They're projected to wrestle power away from Republicans in the House and the Senate in Congress.

At the state level, Roy Cooper defeats Michael Whatley and Democrats are projected to control the state House.

WRAL state government reporter Paul Specht and WRAL's Louis Fernandez sat down at midnight to go through rapid reactions on a historic night for Democrats, and what it means for Republicans.