Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper officially entered the 2026 U.S. Senate race on July 28, 2025, announcing his candidacy to succeed retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis. In a video shared on X, Cooper stated, “I have thought on it and prayed about it … I am running to be the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina.”
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