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North Carolina's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper has a strong track record in state elections but faces a challenging Senate race against Republican Michael Whatley.

The author argues that progressive Democrats face a long-term policy problem, having staked out positions on economic, educational, and social issues that are out of step with mainstream voters.

The author cites examples of how Republican-governed states have generally outperformed Democratic-governed states economically, attributing this in part to conservative fiscal and regulatory policies.

The author criticizes progressive Democrats for resisting school choice and defending affirmative action policies, arguing that these stances have been politically costly.

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