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Former Rep. Wiley Nickel ends Senate bid in North Carolina after Cooper’s entry

Former North Carolina Rep. Wiley Nickel dropped his Senate campaign Tuesday, one day after former Gov. Roy Cooper, a fellow Democrat, launched his bid for the open seat.

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Democrats eye North Carolina as best Senate seat to flip in 2026

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Democrats got a top Senate recruit in North Carolina. Now they’re trying to find more

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Democratic North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper Launches US Senate Bid

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate on Monday, offering his Democratic Party one of its best opportunities nationwide to win back a Republican-held seat in nex...

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Former Gov. Roy Cooper enters Senate race in North Carolina in boost to Democrats

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Wiley Nickel suspends NC Senate bid, endorses Cooper

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Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper Will Run for the US Senate in North Carolina in 2026

State and national Democrats were longing for Cooper to join the race well before Tillis announced June 29 that he would not seek a third term.

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Former Gov. Cooper makes it official, enters North Carolina’s US Senate seat race

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Roy Cooper enters North Carolina Senate race, setting up 2026 showdown

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North Carolina lawmakers override Stein vetoes on numerous key bills, fall short on others

In his first seven months in office, Governor Josh Stein vetoed 14 bills, addressing issues such as gun laws, immigration enforcement and DEI.

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RNC Chair Michael Whatley to seek open Republican-held Senate seat in battleground North Carolina: sources

Trump-backed RNC Chair Michael Whatley jumps into North Carolina's Senate race as Lara Trump declines to run, creating a battle for one of 2026's competitive seats.