Roy Cooper
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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.
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Artist supports local abortion providers with painting donation
Amid abortion access struggles in NC, a painting donation to local abortion clinics stands as a tribute to providers and patients navigating the state’s ever-changing restrictions.
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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.
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‘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.
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Biden commits to 100% federal funding for Hurricane Helene cleanup in NC
With the devastation left by Hurricane Helene, President Biden commits to 100% federal funding for debris removal costs as North Carolina begins long recovery.
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Why Republicans are going after NC Supreme Court candidate Allison Riggs
Allison Riggs is the Democrat who’s running for North Carolina’s Supreme Court this November. She’ll be on everyone’s ballot in this state. So let’s get to know her.
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Harris-backed policies helped this North Carolina grandmother get healthcare. Her new plans want to do even more.
As a presidential candidate, Kamala Harris is building on previous efforts to improve health care in North Carolina.
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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.
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‘There is no enthusiasm gap anymore’: Kamala Harris energizes North Carolina Democrats
It’s been five days since President Joe Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election, but her candidacy has quickly injected high-octane enthusiasm into the 2024 election. The volume seems especially loud in North Carolina, a state that Donald Trump cannot lose if he hopes to have a realistic path…
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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.
