Former Gov. Cooper to Speak at NC Democrats Unity Dinner Ahead of Possible Senate Run

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

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — 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. THE LATEST: VIDEO - Former NC Gov. Cooper hints at run for US Senate in 2026 Roy Cooper, who was the governor of North Carolina from 2017 to 2025, is one of the speakers listed at the Unity Dinner hosted by the North Carolina Democratic Party. Other spea…

RNC chairman to run for Senate seat in NC

Michael Whatley, chairman of the national Republican Party, plans to run for an open Senate seat in North Carolina in 2026 with the blessing of President Donald Trump after Trump's daughter-in-law, Lara, passed on the seat.