Roy Cooper, Senate and Democrats
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Democrat Wiley Nickel is expected to suspend his campaign for North Carolina’s open U.S. Senate seat and endorse former Gov. Roy Cooper in the race, people directly familiar with Nickel’s plans told WRAL on Friday.
Former Governor Roy Cooper may launch a Senate campaign as early as next week. According to Axios, “multiple sources” have said that Cooper intends to announce the long-speculated run for the seat currently occupied by Republican Thom Tillis in the United States Senate.
Cooper was presented as a possible running mate for Kamala Harris in 2024, but ultimately that position went to Governor Tim Walz.
Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper is just days away from saying whether he’ll run for U.S. Senate. A representative for the two-term Democratic governor told CBS 17 that Cooper will