Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will run for Senate in 2026
Source: Scripps News/AP
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Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 2026 contests.
Cooper made the announcement Monday with a video released on social media and his campaign website. The former two-term governor will immediately become the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.
Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for the GOP nomination, with President Donald Trump's blessing, according to two people familiar with his thinking who were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly before an official announcement.
Whatley, the former North Carolina GOP chairman, received Trump's endorsement after the president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, passed on the seat.
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Yay! Come on NC!
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Far left (not Democratic Party Members) folks were mad that he prayed about his decision.
Christians, Jews, Muslims, Tree Fairy worshipper IDGAF.
A two term Democratic Governor from North Carolina has a shot.
