Roy Cooper

Roy Cooper

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Roy Cooper is the Governor of North Carolina, a prominent Democratic figure in state politics, and a potential candidate for the U.S. Senate, recognized for his leadership in a traditionally battleground state.

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Roy Cooper is a Democrat facing Republican Michael Whatley in North Carolina.

Ove utrke mogle bi odlučiti ko preuzima većinu
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-27
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Roy Cooper is the former governor of North Carolina and is currently running for re-election.

Republicans fear two key Senate races are slipping from their grasp
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-26
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Former Gov. Roy Cooper, the Democratic Senate nominee, condemned Headen's remarks and all forms of political violence.

North Carolina Democrat Shelly Headen stays on ballot after party drops support
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-18
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Roy Cooper is the former governor and Democratic Senate nominee in North Carolina, targeted in ads criticizing his record.

One place you won’t find President Trump? Starring in Republican ads
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-17
4.0

Cooper holds a lead over his Republican opponent in most polls and commented on the political landscape in North Carolina.

Trump tests the limits of political make-believe in North Carolina – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-17
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Trump sought to cast the Senate contest as a referendum on Cooper’s governorship, saying the election was about 'safety' and 'bad management'.

‘Pretend I’m on the ticket’: Trump hits campaign trail in bid to boost Republican hopes | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-17
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Democrats in North Carolina fear that attacks on their Senate nominee, Roy Cooper over his record on crime could be persuasive.

Speaker Johnson: ‘Don’t panic’ on AI
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-13
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Democrats in North Carolina fear that attacks on their Senate nominee, Roy Cooper over his record on crime could be persuasive.

Dems fear GOP attacks on candidate could actually work
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-12
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Roy Cooper, the former North Carolina governor and a Democratic candidate for the Senate, believes his party should incorporate a big-tent approach to an emerging wave of socialist candidates.

Dem Senate hopeful calls for big-tent approach for wave of socialist candidates
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-11
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Roy Cooper is the former governor that Michael Whatley is struggling to keep pace with in North Carolina.

Trump pledges $5,000 for each US citizen if Republicans win midterms during rambling speech – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-09-10
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Trump criticized former Gov. Roy Cooper in North Carolina as part of his speech against Democratic candidates.

Trump's Republican convention keynote speech features stunning cash vow
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-10
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Democratic nominee Roy Cooper is in a strong position in the polls against Republican Michael Whatley.

The 9 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2026
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-08-10
8.0

Cooper leads Republican Michael Whatley by 53% to 44% in the race to fill the state’s open Senate seat.

Roy Cooper leads ex-RNC chair Michael Whatley by 9 in NC Senate poll
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-30
9.0

Roy Cooper is the Democratic ex-governor who is leading Michael Whatley in the polls by a significant margin.

Los republicanos no quieren volver a hablar de las acusaciones de fraude electoral de Trump en 2020
Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-07-22
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Roy Cooper is a Democratic nominee in North Carolina who is leading in polls among voters disapproving of Trump.

Why the Trump effect is different in 2026 than 2018
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-19
7.0

He drew the best candidate of all the Democrats in 2026’s close races: former Tar Heel State Gov. Roy Cooper.

HUGH HEWITT: For Republicans, losing the Senate would turn 2027 and 2028 into a nightmare
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-28
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Roy Cooper is a former governor of North Carolina who is expected to be the Democratic nominee.

The one big takeaway for Democrats and Republicans out of Texas
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-05
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Roy Cooper is a former two-term North Carolina governor and is running for the US Senate.

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley will advance to a marquee North Carolina matchup for US Senate, CNN projects
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-04
9.0

It’s expected that the open North Carolina Senate race will come down to Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper.

Talarico or Crockett? What do Texas Republicans decide? Election Day’s big questions
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-04
7.0

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to cruise to his party's nomination in North Carolina.

Texas Senate primary pits Jasmine Crockett against James Talarico
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-03
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Whatley is facing former Gov. Roy Cooper in a bid to succeed Sen. Thom Tillis.

Michael Whatley speaks out on conservatism's future as 2026 nears
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-21
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Insane policies supported by Roy Cooper are completely out of step with North Carolinians.

'A historic shift': Dem voter registration dominance crumbling in key swing state
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-12-17
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Roy Cooper is highlighted as a Democratic candidate with a strong chance of winning a Senate seat.

Nỗi lo thiếu 'nhân tố Trump' của phe Cộng hòa trong bầu cử giữa kỳ
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-11-23
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