US EditionDemocrat Roy Cooper Expected to Run for Senate From North Carolina, Sources Tell CNN
NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 23 – Democrats view the open North Carolina Senate seat as a key opportunity to flip control with Cooper favored in polls showing a near 50-50 race, experts say.
- On July 28, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is set to announce his Senate bid, Politico reported, as he plans to enter the race, CNN said.
- Democrats have long touted Roy Cooper as a formidable candidate, as he won a second term in 2020 by 4 points while Trump carried North Carolina by 1 point.
- Forty-Six percent of likely voters support Cooper from a survey of 694 voters conducted July 10–14, 2025, with ±3.71% margin, Matt Mercer said the poll "confirms former Gov. Roy Cooper can't run away from his record of failures in North Carolina."
- After Tillis’s retirement, the Republican field is in flux, with Lara Trump considering a bid and Michael Whatley viewed as a top contender.
- Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Republicans hold a 53-45 Senate majority, and the race is classified as a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, raising the stakes for both parties.
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Roy Cooper Expected To Announce For NC Senate Seat Next Week
Here's some good news. North Carolina’s wait for whether former Gov. Roy Cooper plans to run for Senate will soon be over. Via the News & Observer: Morgan Jackson, Cooper’s adviser, told McClatchy on Wednesday that “Governor Cooper would be making his intentions known in the coming days.” Gov. Josh Stein, Cooper’s successor, did not comment, while touring the Coca-Cola Consolidated bottling facility in Charlotte, on whether Cooper was running bu…
Former Governor Roy Cooper expected to announce 2026 Senate bid
RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Roy Cooper, North Carolina's 75th governor, is expected to seek a new office with a 2026 U.S. Senate bid. An advisor for Cooper tells Queen City News a formal announcement could come as soon as next week. RELATED: Former Gov. Roy Cooper may announce plans to run for Senate Governor Josh Stein is already offering his support. "I worked for Roy Cooper when he was attorney general for eight years. I think he…
Cooper expected to launch Senate campaign next week
Former N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper will reportedly enter the 2026 U.S. Senate race next week, becoming Democrats’ top contender to flip the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis. National party leaders have courted Cooper for months. His potential GOP rival: Lara Trump, who has yet to announce her intentions.
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