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Former Gov. Roy Cooper Launches Senate Bid in North Carolina

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Former Gov. Roy Cooper Launches Senate Bid in North Carolina
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Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Thom Tillis, focusing on issues like affordability and healthcare, and facing early Republican attacks and endorsements from Democratic leaders. The race is expected to be highly competitive, with Cooper leveraging his political experience and popularity in North Carolina.

Topics:nationpolitics#2026-election#democratic-candidate#north-carolina#politics#roy-cooper#us-senate
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  1. Former Gov. Roy Cooper makes U.S. Senate campaign official  WUNC
  2. Game on in North Carolina as former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper launches Senate bid for GOP-held seat  Fox News
  3. The GOP’s New Voter Suppression Architect  Democracy Docket
  4. Roy Cooper entrance gives Democrats hope more Senate recruiting wins are on the way  The Hill
  5. Democrat Roy Cooper launches Senate bid in North Carolina for Tillis' seat  ABC News

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