Calen Razor, Author at The Assembly NC

‘Everybody Wants to Avoid a Primary’: Democrats Wait On Cooper

by Calen Razor May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

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

“It’s still not completely clear what the feds are gonna pay for and what they’re not,” said one North Carolina state lawmaker.

The group recommends against some of the moves the Trump administration has already taken.

Task force member and N.C. Rep. Chuck Edwards said the White House asked him to push off announcing a proposal.

The head of Homeland Security says she’s going to “eliminate” the agency. N.C. lawmakers say they’re working on reforms.

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

N.C. Republicans are wondering why Trump’s advisers are going after someone they see as the best chance at retaining a Senate seat.

Asked what he makes of primary threats, Sen. Thom Tillis was wry. “They’re cute,” he said.