Democrat Wiley Nickel May Suspend NC Senate Campaign: Reports

Roy Cooper to speak today ahead of expected run for NC's open U.S. Senate seat

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to speak at a high-profile state Democratic Party's "Unity Dinner" Saturday night, which will be his first public appearance since news emerged that he plans to run for U.S. Senate.

Cooper to speak Saturday ahead of expected run for NC's open U.S. Senate seat

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to speak at a high-profile state Democratic Party's "Unity Dinner" Saturday night, which will be his first public appearance since news emerged that he plans to run for U.S. Senate.

Democrat Wiley Nickel may suspend NC Senate campaign: Reports

Former Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), who launched his campaign for Senate in April, is now mulling whether to suspend his campaign and instead enter the race for an open district attorney position in Wake County, two local stations and Semafor reported Friday. A shift from Nickel would open up the Senate field for former Gov.…

Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper Expected To Enter US Senate Race: What It Means As Dems Try To Tip Control In 2026

NC's Senate race could be the most important election of 2026

NC’s Senate race in 2026 is not just a normal election. It could decide who’s in charge of the US Senate going forward, Republicans or Democrats. Now that former NC Gov. Roy Cooper, the popular Democrat, and Michael Whatley, the now former head of the Republican National Committee, have indicated they will run for the state’s US Senate seat in 2026, the stage is set for perhaps the most consequential race across the country. But don’t get distra…