Ukrainian refugee's train stabbing death becomes early flashpoint in 2026 North Carolina Senate race
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FILE - This photo combination shows North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, in Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 23, 2024, left, and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, in Gastonia, N.C., July 31, 2025, right. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson, Erik Verduzco, file)FILE - Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley speaks during his campaign launch event for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat, July 31, 2025, in Gastonia, N.C. (AP Photo/Erik Verduzco, File)FILE - North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper unveils a report during a press conference in Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson, File)
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FILE - This photo combination shows North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, in Raleigh, N.C., Oct. 23, 2024, left, and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, in Gastonia, N.C., July 31, 2025, right. (AP Photo/Gary D. Robertson, Erik Verduzco, file)