Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, a Democrat, formally launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate on 28 July 2025. Cooper will vie for the seat Republican Senator Thom Tillis is vacating, giving Democrats a well-known contender in a race expected to be one of the most competitive and costly of the 2026 cycle. The outcome is viewed as pivotal to the party’s prospects for winning a Senate majority.
Former Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina launched a bid for Senate, giving Senate Democrats a heavyweight candidate in what is set to be one of the most high-profile and expensive races of 2026 https://t.co/0UmTwKxEGN
So Roy Cooper has a populist anti-corporate message. I could get behind this guy. https://t.co/In9vfea1kz
Democrat Roy Cooper is running for Senate in North Carolina, the seat Thom Tillis is vacating. This is a must-win for Dems if they are to have any shot at the majority. https://t.co/0bL94v4Od5