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Former Gov. Roy Cooper Plans to Enter North Carolina Senate Race, Lifting Democrats

Roy Cooper, the Democratic former governor of North Carolina, is planning to announce a run for Senate as early as next week, giving Democrats a significant boost in one of the key races of 2026, acco...

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Democrat Roy Cooper expected to run for Senate from North Carolina, sources tell CNN

New York Magazine on MSN · 17h

Roy Cooper Raises Democrats’ Odds of Flipping the Senate

New York Magazine · 12h

Democrats Chances of Flipping the Senate Just Went Up

Democrats got some great news this week when it was reported that popular former two-term governor Roy Cooper has decided to run for the seat.

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Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper readies to announce decision in US Senate race

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Democrats hope Roy Cooper can flip North Carolina

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RNC Chair Michael Whatley will run for Senate from North Carolina, sources tell CNN

The RNC chairman’s entry sets the stage for what’s likely to be one of the best-funded, highest-profile Senate races on the 2026 midterm calendar.

Axios · 1d

Scoop: Cooper plans to enter North Carolina Senate race next week

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Michael Whatley launches NC Senate campaign, is expected to step down as GOP chairman

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As list of NC candidates grow for Thom Tillis' senate seat, political analysts offer early insights

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The race for North Carolina's pivotal US Senate seat, which will become vacant in 2026, is heating up. Senator Thom Tillis holds the seat currently, but announced at the end of June that he would not seek reelection.

Former Gov. Roy Cooper may announce plans to run for Senate

Cooper was presented as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris in 2024, but ultimately that position went to Governor Tim Walz.