Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has raised well over double the amount of former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the 2026 North Carolina Senate race, putting him at a major advantage.

In the first 65 days of the campaign, Cooper raised $14.5 million, dwarfing Whatley’s $5.8 million, Politico reported. Cooper’s total set a North Carolina record, representing the most raised in the first fundraising quarter.