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Former NC Governor Roy Cooper Launches 2026 US Senate Bid, Setting Stage for High-Stakes Race

Former NC Governor Roy Cooper Launches 2026 US Senate Bid, Setting Stage for High-Stakes Race

Former NC Governor Roy Cooper Launches 2026 US Senate Bid, Setting Stage for High-Stakes Race RALEIGH, N.C. – Former Democratic Governor Roy Cooper has officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, entering what is anticipated to be one of the most competitive open-seat races of the 2026 election cycle. Cooper, a two-term governor with a strong statewide track record, released a video announcement on social media and his campaign website, immediately positioning himself as the front-runner…

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Senator Thom Tillis Announces 2026 Retirement After Trump Clash

Senator Thom Tillis Announces 2026 Retirement After Trump Clash

Senator Thom Tillis Announces 2026 Retirement After Trump Clash North Carolina Republican Senator Thom Tillis has announced he will not seek re-election in 2026. The decision comes just a day after he was one of only two Republicans to vote against advancing President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda bill, sparking a public confrontation with the former president. Tillis, 64, stated his choice was “not a hard choice” and expressed a desire to spend more time with his family, along with a…

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Senator Thom Tillis to Retire, Igniting North Carolina’s Pivotal 2026 Senate Race

Senator Thom Tillis to Retire, Igniting North Carolina’s Pivotal 2026 Senate Race

Senator Thom Tillis to Retire, Igniting North Carolina’s Pivotal 2026 Senate Race U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) has announced he will not seek re-election, a surprise decision that immediately transforms North Carolina’s 2026 midterm landscape. The move opens a highly coveted seat in a crucial battleground state, setting the stage for one of the nation’s most contested Senate races. Tillis’s announcement came just a day after he drew sharp criticism from former President Donald Trump for opposing a key Republican…

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