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Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper will run for Senate in 2026
- Signaling his Senate bid, Roy Cooper, former North Carolina governor, plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat in 2026, WNCN reports.
- Last month, the seat opened after Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis announced he would not seek re-election, creating an open contest for 2026.
- As governor from 2017 to 2025, Roy Cooper expanded Medicaid coverage and raised teacher pay, signaling his potential Senate run in 2026.
- Amid GOP criticism, NRSC Communications Director Joanna Rodriguez called Cooper a `Democrat lapdog`, and Republicans portrayed him as siding with the radical left.
- The Cook Political Report lists North Carolina’s race as a `toss up`, with primary elections scheduled for March 2026 and the general election in November.
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Departing GOP senator delivers stark warning for Republicans in key Senate race
A senior Republican senator has issued a warning to fellow GOP rivals as the 2026 North Carolina Senate race heats up, underscoring the kinds of mistakes the party must avoid if it hopes to hold the seat.The race pits former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper, who launched his campaign on Monday, against likely Republican nominee Michael Whatley, chair of the Republican National Committee. With Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) unexpectedly stepping aside, …
Former democrat governor launches Senate bid for GOP-held seat · American Wire News
Democrats are making their plays in a desperate attempt to claw back control of Congress from the GOP. Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper took to X with a video announcing his decision to run for a Republican-held Senate seat. He is aiming to succeed the retiring Sen. Thom Tillis. Watch: I have thought on it and prayed about it, and I have decided: I am running to be the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/jXvuioO1T0 — Roy Coo…
Democrat Roy Cooper running for Senate in NC; GOP majority threatened
Roy Cooper, the former Democratic governor of North Carolina, announced Monday he is running for the U.S. Senate. It’s a big recruitment win for Democrats who are hoping to flip the Tar Heel seat in the 2026 midterm elections. The race could decide which party controls the Senate for the second half of the Trump administration. “Right now, our country’s facing a moment as fragile as any as I can remember,” Cooper said in his announcement video…
Big Name Democrat Announces He's Running for Thom Tillis' Senate Seat
Democratic former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Monday he will seek the open U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who last month said he would […] The post Big Name Democrat Announces He's Running for Thom Tillis' Senate Seat appeared first on The Western Journal.
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