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Roy Cooper to jump into North Carolina Senate race Mon.

RNC chair Michael Whatley and former Gov. Roy Cooper plan to run for North Carolina Senate seat, sources say

Washington — Republican National Committee chairman Michael Whatley is preparing to enter the race for the open U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina, one of the top battleground contests of the 2026 cycle, according to three sources familiar with his plans.

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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.

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Former Gov. Roy Cooper Plans to Enter North Carolina Senate Race, Lifting Democrats

The campaign for the open seat will be one of the biggest of 2026, after the incumbent Republican, Senator Thom Tillis, announced his retirement.

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VIDEO: Former NC Gov. Cooper hints at run for US Senate in 2026

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Saturday night gave his strongest indication yet that he would seek an open U.S. Senate seat next year while speaking at a ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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Former Gov. Cooper to speak at NC Democrats Unity Dinner ahead of possible Senate run

At a sold-out, high-profile Raleigh dinner that will gather political leaders from all over the country Saturday, the spotlight is on one particular former governor. Roy ...

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