July 28 (UPI) -- Democrat and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced that he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Thom Tillis, who won't seek re-election in 2026.
Cooper, 68, revealed his plans in a video on his website and social media.
On June 29, Tillis, 64, announced he wouldn't seek a third six-year term, after receiving backlash in voting against President Donald Trump's big spending bill.
"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, 68, said.
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