Roy Cooper, North Carolina and Senate
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Roy Cooper, the former Democratic governor of North Carolina, officially launched his Senate bid for Republican Sen. Thom Tillis' open seat in 2026 on Monday.
Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley jumps into North Carolina's Senate race as Lara Trump declines to run, creating a battle for one of 2026's competitive seats.
The former congressman from Cary faced an uphill Democratic primary against former Gov. Roy Cooper, whom Wiley is expected to endorse.