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Roy Cooper to jump into North Carolina Senate race Mon.

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 Committee Chair Michael Whatley, backed by President Donald Trump and GOP leadership,

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

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Roy Cooper's Chances of Flipping North Carolina's GOP Senate Seat—Polls

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After Lara Trump opts out, president endorses RNC Chair Whatley for NC Senate race

There won't be a Trump on the ballot in North Carolina's Senate race, but the president is still putting his imprint on the marquee 2026 matchup.

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Democrats Chances of Flipping the Senate Just Went Up

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Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper to announce bid for U.S. Senate seat

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GOP’s NC Senate race coming into focus with Trump endorsement

However, Democrats’ dissatisfaction with the current Trump administration could play to their favor around this time next year, when voters can share the feedback at the ballot.

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Democrats hope Roy Cooper can flip North Carolina

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Michael Whatley launches NC Senate campaign, is expected to step down as GOP chairman

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Democrat Wiley Nickel to suspend US Senate campaign, will endorse Roy Cooper, sources say

The former congressman will drop out of the US Senate race and endorse fellow Democrat Roy Cooper, sources told ABC11.

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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. Roy Cooper in the race, people directly familiar with Nickel’s plans told WRAL on Friday.

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Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper readies to announce decision in US Senate race

A Senate run for Cooper has been long anticipated, even as 2024 presidential candidate Kamala Harris mulled choosing Cooper as her running mate last summer, a decision Cooper ultimately made for her.

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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 announcement a year ago Monday that he would drop out

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, and overturned then-Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, that shifted power away from the governor.

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