This fall’s US Senate race in North Carolina between Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley could determine which party controls Congress’ upper chamber.
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Video: Roy Cooper says the middle class is under attack
Former Governor Roy Cooper officially announced his candidacy for the US Senate on Monday, ending months of speculation that he would run for the seat currently held by retiring Sen. Thom Tillis.
On Saturday, in a speech at the North Carolina Democratic Party’s Unity Dinner in Raleigh, Cooper highlighted his frustration with congressional Republicans’ growing attacks on the middle class.
“For too many Americans, the middle class feels like a distant dream. Meanwhile, the biggest corporations and the richest Americans have grabbed obscene wealth at the expense of everyday working people,” Cooper told the crowd.
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Roy Cooper officially enters US Senate race
Cooper officially announced his candidacy for North Carolina’s US Senate seat in 2026. He hasn’t lost an election since entering politics in 1986.
Report: Roy Cooper is going to run for the US Senate
Popular former NC Gov. Roy Cooper is widely expected to announce his campaign for the US Senate, a new report says. Here’s what that means.
OPINION: Roy Cooper will be remembered as one of North Carolina’s most beloved governors
For two terms, Roy Cooper’s North Carolina prospered during pandemics, partisan firestorms, and more. He was the last line of defense against a power-drunk legislature.
In his last speech as governor, Roy Cooper reflects on past and hints at future
On Wednesday, Cooper gave his final public address as governor at Nash County Community College in his hometown of Rocky Mount, where he highlighted his proudest accomplishments as governor and gave a wink and a nod to what might be ahead for him.
Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from consideration as Kamala Harris’ VP
Cooper did not quite have the same national name recognition as others on the list, like Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania or Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, but he would have made a lot of sense.
Could Gov. Roy Cooper be the next vice president?
Cooper may not be as well known as some of the other names on Kamala Harris’ list of choices, but he makes a lot of sense. To start: he is more popular in North Carolina than Donald Trump.
Gov. Roy Cooper demands affordable access to contraception
Cooper and a group of Democratic governors asked federal health officials to clarify that most insurances must cover non-prescription contraception.
Gov. Roy Cooper Urges End to Most North Carolina Mask Mandates
Cooper joins several other Democratic governors who’ve eased COVID restrictions, but many health experts warn it may be too soon.
‘The Virus Will Find You,’ Gov. Roy Cooper Tells the Unvaccinated as Delta Surges
Before, COVID-infected people would pass the virus to two people on average. With Delta, it’s six people.
Federal Infrastructure Bill ‘Critical’ for North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper Says
Cooper calls on Congress to pass the American Jobs Plan, which includes massive amounts of funding for roads, bridges, broadband, housing, and climate change.
Wrongfully Imprisoned for 44 Years, Ronnie Long Waits on Roy Cooper to Pardon Him
Ronnie Long talks to C&P about his four-decade wait for justice. And now, his wait for a pardoning from NC Gov. Roy Cooper.
Gov. Roy Cooper: Help is on the Way. But First We Have to Dig Deep
As NC sets a new high in coronavirus cases, Gov. Roy Cooper says the state must redouble its efforts. Wear a mask and social distance.
Roy Cooper Is No Unicorn. Here’s How Other NC Democrats Can Win Like Him.
Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper outperformed most NC Democrats in the 2020 election. There is a lesson in this for the party.
Somebody Voted for Roy Cooper and Donald Trump. Who Are These Voters?
Why the 2020 election shows NC is, strangely enough, getting more conservative and liberal at the same time.
Gov. Roy Cooper on COVID-19 Surge: “We Are in Danger.”
Gov. Roy Cooper moved Monday to close loopholes in the state’s mask mandate and require masks in indoor settings, as well as outdoors when with non-household members.
‘Clean Energy Revolution’: Where Joe Biden and Roy Cooper’s Climate Change Policies Converge
With the country facing economic and environmental calamity, here’s how Joe Biden and Roy Cooper agree on climate change plans.
Gov. Roy Cooper Hits Back At Dan Forest Mask Doubts: Stop Spreading ‘False Science’ on Coronavirus
With coronavirus trending in the wrong direction in NC, Gov. Cooper says state must focus on science and social distancing, and forget the ‘false science.’
Why Roy Cooper Won’t Rule Out School Reopening Amid Coronavirus Surge
Science is inconclusive on NC schools reopening, but Roy Cooper points to early studies suggesting lower coronavirus transmission rates among children.
Editorial: Dan Forest’s Threat to Sue Roy Cooper A Ploy For Attention
A new editorial from the Observer papers says Dan Forest’s threat to sue Roy Cooper over social distancing orders is just a bid for attention.
Gov. Roy Cooper: ‘Black Lives Do Matter.’
After a night of mayhem in Charlotte, Raleigh and other NC cities, Cooper pledges to push for justice in George Floyd’s name while condemning violence at protests.
Dan Forest Is Putting His Race Against Roy Cooper Over Public Health
NC’s lieutenant governor, who’s running against Gov. Roy Cooper this fall, is “desperately” trying to make himself relevant during the pandemic.
On his last day in office, Gov. Cooper commutes sentences of 15 men on death row to life in prison
Gov. Cooper commutes 15 death row sentences, reducing the state’s death row population by more than 10% in a historic farewell decision.
NC House Republicans override Cooper’s veto of bill that takes power from newly-elected Democrats
The NC Senate passed the override earlier this month and so now the bill will become law. But it is likely to face legal challenges next year.
NC to spend billions on private school vouchers over 10 years as Republicans override Cooper’s veto
On Wednesday, the Senate followed the House of Representatives in overriding Governor Cooper’s veto of HB 10. A key component of the bill greatly expands the state’s private school voucher system.
‘There is progress’: Gov. Cooper, FEMA share update on Hurricane Helene response efforts in western NC
Prior to another visit to western North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper joined federal officials to offer the state updates on Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.
Back to school boost: Gov. Cooper launches supply drive for NC classrooms
Governor Roy Cooper announced a statewide school supply drive. Here’s how you can help.
Cooper’s budget proposal calls for more education, childcare funding
As the North Carolina General Assembly went back into session on Wednesday, Governor Roy Cooper unveiled a proposed budget adjustment that would boost funding for the state’s education and childcare systems and raise wages for state workers.
Cooper and Stein urge Supreme Court to protect access to medication abortion
A lawsuit filed by anti-abortion groups could restrict access to the most commonly used form of abortion, and is the biggest fight over reproductive healthcare since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.