Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. As governor, Roy Cooper built a reputation as a steady hand in times of crisis. That ...

Editor’s note: With the 2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina taking shape, The News & Observer spoke with longtime supporters and allies of Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley to understand what kind of ...

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley have reported strong fundraising in the state’s open U.S ...

A new political ad attacking former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper makes a claim about the suspect in the Aug. 22 Charlotte light rail stabbing that lacks context. The 30-second ad from U.S. Sen. Tom ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. The road to a U.S. Senate majority in 2027 and 2028 runs through ...

Former Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has raised well over double the amount of former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the 2026 North Carolina Senate race, putting ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In one of the most watched Senate races in the country, we’re getting a glance at campaign finances for the Democratic and Republican frontrunners seeking to become North ...

Roy Cooper enters 2025 U.S. Senate race after 37 years in North Carolina politics. Democrats cite Cooper’s undefeated record and bipartisan appeal as key assets. Republicans question Cooper’s national ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Editor’s note: With the 2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina taking shape, The News & Observer spoke with longtime supporters and ...