Former democrat governor launches Senate bid for GOP-held seat

Democrats are making their plays in a desperate attempt to claw back control of Congress from the GOP.

Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper took to X with a video announcing his decision to run for a Republican-held Senate seat. He is aiming to succeed the retiring Sen. Thom Tillis.

Watch:

I have thought on it and prayed about it, and I have decided: I am running to be the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina. pic.twitter.com/jXvuioO1T0

— Roy Cooper (@RoyCooperNC) July 28, 2025

“I have thought on it and prayed about it, and I have decided: I am running to be the next U.S. Senator from North Carolina,” Cooper posted. He followed up that message with a link to ActBlue, where donations to his campaign could be made.

On his page, it is clear that installing Cooper would be a step toward stonewalling President Donald Trump’s agenda.

“North Carolina’s 2026 election will be the most important Senate election in the nation, and Roy Cooper is the only DEMOCRAT who can win,” it reads. “When Democrats flip North Carolina’s Senate seat, we can take back the Senate and STOP Donald Trump and his Republican enablers in their tracks.”

He is already boasting support from his party’s top names, according to Fox News.

“Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said in a statement that ‘Governor Cooper is a formidable candidate who will flip North Carolina’s Senate seat, and his announcement is the latest indication that the Republicans’ Senate majority is at risk in 2026,’” the outlet reported.

X users had a lot to say about Cooper’s bid for the Senate:

No thank you!

— Sadie (@Sadie_NC) July 28, 2025

Hard sell after the flooding

— skylar (@sky_and_sunshin) July 28, 2025

The sex change operations on minors guy? Really??? pic.twitter.com/ckrI9VXtkF

— Phil Kerpen (@kerpen) July 28, 2025

you were the worst governor of my lifetime and presided over the degradation of our most important city, Charlotte.

i will never forgive you

— Steely Dan Maximalist (retarded) (@SteelyDanMxmlst) July 28, 2025

You should have prayed on it a little more, Roy.

You should not run.

I will be doing everything in my power to make sure you lose.

— Matt Van Swol (@matt_vanswol) July 28, 2025

To whom did you pray?
I think you may have gotten the message confused.

— Lance ‘Doc’ Pearson (@DocLanceP) July 28, 2025

Nah, after fumbling Helene and vetoing women’s protections? NC deserves better.

— Trending Stuff According to AI (@WebtechFL) July 28, 2025

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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to BizPac Review.

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