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GOP takes aim at Roy Cooper, Democrats’ ideal recruit for North Carolina Senate seat
Senate Republicans are entering what is shaping up to be a messy battleground Senate race in North Carolina after Sen. Thom ...
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Scoop: Roy Cooper leans toward N.C. Senate bid, potential Trump showdown
North Carolina Democrats are getting closer to the gift they've have been asking for all year, with former Gov. Roy Cooper (D ...
‘Unprecedented’ national cash: North Carolina Dems have tunnel vision for Roy Cooper
The state’s former governor tops his party’s wish list, following Thom Tillis’ decision not to run for another Senate term.
Lara Trump, Roy Cooper in the mix as Tillis retirement ignites fierce North Carolina Senate race
Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection is jolting what was already expected to be a fierce battle for his seat, ...
Roy Cooper ‘strongly’ considering Senate run after Tillis announces he will not seek re-election
Democrats want to flip the seat blue in 2026 and there has been talk of former Governor Roy Cooper running for the seat.
Thom Tillis' exit shakes up the battle for the Senate as key races take shape
GOP Sen. Thom Tillis’ surprise retirement announcement has shaken up not only North Carolina’s Senate race, but also the ...
With Tillis out, NC Senate race projected as a ‘toss-up.’ What experts anticipate.
Tillis’ withdrawal from the 2026 race came as he made clear his opposition to Trump’s flagship bill, the “One Big, Beautiful ...
With Tillis Out, North Carolina’s Senate Race Will Draw Parties’ Firepower
A popular former Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, is expected to announce a bid this summer. The Republicans are banking on ...
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With Tillis' Surprise Retirement, North Carolina Senate Moves To Toss Up
Hours after voting to defy President Donald Trump on his signature “One Big Beautiful Bill” legislation, North Carolina GOP ...
Republicans and Democrats to duke it out for North Carolina Senate seat
The move comes less than 48 hours after reports emerged that centrist Rep. Don Bacon intends to announce his retirement Monday, opening up a swing seat in Nebraska in one of only three GOP-held ...