Roy Cooper News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/roy-cooper/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Mon, 04 Aug 2025 18:44:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png Roy Cooper News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/roy-cooper/ 32 32 210991526 Michael Whatley Wants to be N.C.’s Next Senator. Here’s What to Know. https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/michael-whatley-nc-senate/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:39:35 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=51198 The RNC chair is running for Thom Tillis's U.S. Senate seat with Trump's backing.]]>

The RNC chair is running for Thom Tillis's U.S. Senate seat with Trump's backing.

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Roy Cooper Jumps Into Hotly Contested Race To Replace Thom Tillis https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/roy-cooper-senate-2026/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:44:20 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50746 The former governor ended months of speculation about his future on Monday.]]>

The former governor ended months of speculation about his future on Monday.

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‘Everybody Wants to Avoid a Primary’: Democrats Wait On Cooper https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/cooper-democrats-senate-primary-2026/ Fri, 02 May 2025 18:53:49 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45551 The former governor is still undecided, but Democrats are beginning to game out who would run if Cooper doesn't.]]>

The former governor is still undecided, but Democrats are beginning to game out who would run if Cooper doesn't.

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Better Call Roy? https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/cooper-tillis-senate-2026/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:21:39 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=45278 Democrats’ Senate hopes of retaking the majority in 2026 hinge on a handful of undecided candidates, including former N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper.]]>

Democrats’ Senate hopes of retaking the majority in 2026 hinge on a handful of undecided candidates, including former N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper.

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Run, Roy, Run? https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/nc-senate-roy-cooper-democrats-2026-election/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 19:30:55 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=40182 Democrats are putting pressure on former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to run for senate. ]]>

Democrats are putting pressure on former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to run for senate.

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What Roy Cooper Leaves Behind https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/roy-cooper-legacy-governor-north-carolina/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=34288 No other North Carolina governor has seen his role so often reduced to trying to thwart his legislative adversaries. But that’s not Cooper’s only legacy.]]>

No other North Carolina governor has seen his role so often reduced to trying to thwart his legislative adversaries. But that’s not Cooper’s only legacy.

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Roy Cooper’s Last Stand on the Death Penalty https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/criminal-justice/roy-cooper-death-penalty/ Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=34230 As attorney general, Cooper oversaw 27 executions. But he’s been quiet about the issue in his two terms as governor.]]>

As attorney general, Cooper oversaw 27 executions. But he’s been quiet about the issue in his two terms as governor.

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The Case for (and Against) Roy Cooper for Veep https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/elections/roy-cooper-case-for-against-harris-vice-president/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 21:26:54 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=23842 N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper at a July 25 news conference.Is North Carolina’s low-key, two-term governor Kamala Harris’ best hope for capturing the White House? ]]> N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper at a July 25 news conference.

Is North Carolina’s low-key, two-term governor Kamala Harris’ best hope for capturing the White House?

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Your Roy Cooper Starter Pack https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/roy-cooper-north-carolina-vice-president/ Wed, 24 Jul 2024 18:11:56 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=23687 Never heard of Roy Cooper before this week? Here's our best past reporting on North Carolina's governor.]]>

Never heard of Roy Cooper before this week? Here's our best past reporting on North Carolina's governor.

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10 Things To Know About Roy Cooper, Potential Pick for Vice President https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/cooper-vice-president-north-carolina-kamala-harris/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:29:04 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=23464 Roy cooper waves to the crowd at a Biden eventNorth Carolina’s two-term Democratic governor is seen as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris. Here’s what you need to know about him. ]]> Roy cooper waves to the crowd at a Biden event

North Carolina’s two-term Democratic governor is seen as a potential running mate for Kamala Harris. Here’s what you need to know about him.

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