← 2026 Election Tracker · U.S. Senate
Incumbent: Thom Tillis (Republican) · not seeking re-election in this race
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| Issue | Whatley | Cooper |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Supports easing rules | |
| Supports tax cuts | Opposes tax cuts | |
| Energy production | Unknown | Unknown |
| Opposes larger gov role | Supports larger gov role | |
| Supports stricter penalties | Supports stricter penalties | |
| Supports strict enforcement | Opposes strict enforcement | |
| Unknown | Supports harsher penalties | |
| Supports restrictions | Opposes restrictions | |
| Opposes new gun limits | Supports new gun limits | |
| Unknown | Opposes parent authority | |
| Supports vouchers/ESAs | Opposes vouchers/ESAs | |
| Unknown | Opposes benefit cuts | |
| Supports deregulation | Unknown | |
| Unknown | Supports EV mandates | |
| Student loan forgiveness | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Opposes legalization | |
| Supports ID requirement | Opposes ID requirement | |
| Supports mail-vote limits | Opposes mail-vote limits | |
| Supports withholding funds | Opposes withholding funds | |
| Unknown | Race Driven - Pro DEI | |
| Unknown | Allow with consent | |
| Supports restriction | Opposes restriction | |
| Supports spending cuts | Unknown | |
| Free speech & tech censorship | Unknown | Unknown |
| Supports a trading ban | Supports a trading ban | |
| Congressional term limits | Unknown | Unknown |
| Supports curbs on China | Unknown | |
| Supports aid to Israel | Supports aid to Israel | |
| Unknown | Supports aid to Ukraine | |
| LGBT causes | Unknown | Unknown |
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