The matchup is set in North Carolina's crucial Senate race, with former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley winning their primaries, NBC News projects.

Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley will advance to November’s general election for an open US Senate seat in North Carolina, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, setting up a marquee contest

Donald Trump's endorsement may have helped Michael Whatley in the primary but it could hurt him in the general election.

Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will face former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the state's toss-up U.S. Senate race.

The North Carolina Senate match-up is now set between former chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley and former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Whatley joins "The Takeout" to reflect

North Carolina’s primary has set the stage for one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races, locking in a high-stakes showdown between former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley.

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and ex-Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley have won their respective party nominations for a North Carolina U.S. Senate seat.

Former Democratic governor Cooper to take on Trump-backed Whatley for seat held by retiring Thom Tillis

Michael Whatley and Roy Cooper win North Carolina Senate primaries, setting up fall battle for Thom Tillis' seat that could determine Senate control.

North Carolina’s primary will be the official starting gun for one of the country’s most closely watched U.S. Senate campaigns, likely