Roy Cooper, Senate and Democrats
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Former Governor Roy Cooper has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, joining Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley in what is expected to be a costly campaign.
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WSPA 7News on MSNVIDEO: Former NC Gov. Cooper hints at run for US Senate in 2026Former 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 state Democratic Party event in Raleigh.
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 Democratic primary.
RNC chair Michael Whatley will run for Senate seat in North Carolina after Trump's daughter-in-law Lara Trump opted to stay at Fox News.