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Cooper will seek U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Tillis

Roy Cooper will lead the North Carolina Democrats’ effort to win a U.S. Senate election for the first time since 2008.

Report: Wiley Nickel expected to end campaign, endorse former NC governor Roy Cooper for Senate

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A source familiar with former Congressman Wiley Nickel said he plans to drop out of the race for a U.S.

North Carolina Senate showdown ‘a true toss-up’ as Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley inch closer to 2026 bids

North Carolina’s 2026 Senate race is coming into focus as former Gov. Roy Cooper prepares to run and Republican National ...

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Wiley Nickel to suspend campaign, endorse Roy Cooper, run for Wake DA

Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat and endorse former Gov.

Is former NC Gov. Cooper ready to make a Senate election decision?

Since Sen. Thom Tillis said he wouldn’t seek a third term, eyes have been on the former North Carolina governor to run in the ...

Year ago today, Biden’s withdrawal rippled through North Carolina

Trajectories and responsibilities for many politicians altered significantly on the coattails of former President Joe Biden’s ...

NC Highway Patrol is its own Cabinet agency now. Gov. Stein won’t appeal court ruling

After Democratic Gov. Josh Stein won the gubernatorial election in November 2024, General Assembly Republicans passed a bill, ...

Gastonia resident and RNC Chair Michael Whatley expected to launch bid for Tillis’ seat

A race between Roy Cooper and Gastonia resident Michael Whatley could prove to be “as close to a toss-up as exists in ...