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Why are North Carolina Senate primaries so crucial?

Name: Why are North Carolina Senate primaries so crucial?
Uploaded: 2026-03-03T18:44:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 51 s
Description: In North Carolina, voters are picking the candidates in one of the key Senate races of 2026. The state's incumbent Senator, Republican Thom Tillis, is not seeking reelection, opening the door for Democrats to potentially pick up a seat in November. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more from Raleigh.

In North Carolina, voters are picking the candidates in one of the key Senate races of 2026. The state's incumbent Senator, Republican Thom Tillis, is not seeking reelection, opening the door for Democrats to potentially pick up a seat in November. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more from Raleigh.