Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is planning to launch a run for Senate, according to two sources familiar with his plans, handing Democrats a top candidate in a state that will be central to the ...

The campaign for the open seat will be one of the biggest of 2026, after the incumbent Republican, Senator Thom Tillis, announced his retirement.

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has decided to run for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat and plans to announce his ...