By David Larson Carolina Journal There are major pre-announcement leaks from the left and the right on who will vie for North Carolina’s empty U.S. Senate seat. The incumbent, Republican Thom Tillis,

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- At the North Carolina Democratic Party's annual Unity Dinner fundraiser, former Governor Roy Cooper made strong hints to Democrats about his likely plans for an imminent run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

Former Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.), who launched his campaign for Senate in April, is now mulling whether to suspend his campaign and instead enter the race for an open district attorney position

Democrats need four seats to retake the Senate majority, but Republicans are looking at uncertainty in some states.