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On the recordJuly 28, 2025
I never really wanted to go to Washington. I just wanted to serve the people of North Carolina, right here where I’ve lived all my life. But these are not ordinary times.
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Roy Cooper
Democratic · North Carolina

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Cooper explains his motivations for entering the Senate race amid challenging times.

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