The former governor is six points up in what will be one of the most competitive Senate races in the country next year.

Democrats still in the dumps over last year’s elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov.

Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley entered the 2026 North Carolina Senate race to succeed retiring Sen. Thom ...

Michael Whatley, the chair of the Republican National Committee, formally launched his bid to be North Carolina's next ...

RNC Chair Michael Whatley kicked off his campaign against former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper for North Carolina’s open Senate ...

Chair Michael Whatley has formally entered the North Carolina Senate race, setting up a likely faceoff against former Gov.

The former North Carolina governor's run could help the Democratic Party rebuild its brand and broaden its reach..

A new poll of the North Carolina Senate election points to a close race between former Governor Roy Cooper and Republican ...

It’s a sign that the Republican Party – or rather Trump’s MAGA version of it – is running out of energy, issues and ...

Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley, backed by top GOP leaders, launched his bid for North Carolina’s open ...

Strategists say Cooper’s entry makes North Carolina a more difficult seat for the GOP to hold, though a Democrat hasn’t won a ...

A new survey from Emerson College Polling shows former governor Roy Cooper (D) leading early in the North Carolina U.S.