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Game on in North Carolina as former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper launches Senate bid for GOP-held seat
Roy Cooper enters North Carolina Senate race as Democrats' top recruit, boosting chances to flip a key Republican seat in ...
Roy Cooper raises $3.4M in first 24 hours of Senate run
Senate campaign announced it raised more than $3.4 million in the 24 hours since launching Monday. Cooper’s campaign said it ...
Wiley Nickel on endorsing Roy Cooper's bid for US Senate
Former Rep. Wiley Nickel explains what went into his decision to end his Senate campaign and endorse former Gov. Roy Cooper's bid to replace Sen. Thom Tillis.
Roy Cooper’s Senate Bid Could Do More Than Flip a Seat
The former North Carolina governor's run could help the Democratic Party rebuild its brand and broaden its reach..
Opinion | Why Roy Cooper is Democrats' best hope for taking a key Senate seat
Roy Cooper, North Carolina’s former governor, is the best chance Democrats have for taking a key Senate seat in 2026.
Roy Cooper's chances of beating Republicans as he announces Senate run
Democrats are likely "thrilled" about the announcement, Jason Roberts, a political science professor at the University of ...
Roy Cooper raises over $3.4 million within first day of Senate campaign in NC
Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper raised more than $3.4 million within the first day of launching his U.S Senate ...
When will Roy Cooper next wear a tie? Will Duke answer Trump funding threat?
This week, North Carolina's top Senate candidates kicked off their campaigns without neck ties. It wasn't accidental.