On this July 20, 2026 episode of The News & Observer's Under the Dome politics podcast, host and Capitol bureau chief Dawn Vaughan talks with Congressional impact reporter Danielle Battaglia and democracy reporter Kyle Ingram about the latest developments in the US Senate race betwee Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley, plus the Dallas Woodhouse dustup at the auditor's office and other elections news. Stay tuned to the end for our picks for Headliner of the Week.

Host: Dawn Vaughan

Guests:  Danielle Battaglia and Kyle Ingram

Producer: Kevin Keister

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