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From North Carolina Governor to U.S. Senate: What Roy Cooper's Win Teaches About a Weak Office

Nov 4, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC

Roy Cooper spent eight years as governor of North Carolina losing arguments to a Republican legislature, and on Tuesday that record helped carry him to the U.S. Senate.

Recommended read: Anatomy of a Purple State by Christopher A. Cooper

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From North Carolina Governor to U.S. Senate: What Roy Cooper's Win Teaches About a Weak Office

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