Trump looks to boost GOP in North Carolina

President Trump is rallying in North Carolina on Tuesday as Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley trails Democrat Roy Cooper in the polls. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.

• Oct 20

Whatley on winning GOP Senate nomination

The North Carolina Senate match-up is now set between former chair of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley and former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. Whatley joins "The Takeout" to reflect on his win and more.

• Mar 4

Whatley and Cooper win Senate primaries

Republican Michael Whatley and Democrat Roy Cooper will face off in North Carolina's Senate race, CBS News projects, after the two picked up primary wins Tuesday night.

• Mar 3

N.C.'s Roy Cooper on "The Takeout"

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to recap the 2022 midterm election results and to discuss how Democrats managed to prevent a "red wave" at the polls.

• Nov 11, 2022

Roy Cooper launches North Carolina Senate bid

Atlantic staff writer Toluse Olorunnipa and Associated Press political reporter Matt Brown join "The Takeout" to discuss some of the day's latest political news.

• Jul 28, 2025

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper running for Senate

Roy Cooper, the former Democratic governor of North Carolina, is running for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.

• Jul 28, 2025

Democrats rally around Roy Cooper

Democrat Roy Cooper has announced his bid for the North Carolina Senate seat in a video posted to social media. Cooper hopes to fill the spot that Sen. Thom Tillis will leave empty in 2026. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has more details.

• Jul 28, 2025

Josh Stein on North Carolina governor's race

Roy Cooper's eight-year tenure as the governor of North Carolina comes to an end in two months. Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate running to fill his shoes who currently serves as the state's attorney general, joins "America Decides" to discuss how the race is shaping up five days from Election Day.

• Oct 31, 2024

Gov. Cooper: Harris can "carve her own way"

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper says Vice President Kamala Harris is "her own person" and has already shown that she wants a way forward while outlining some of her positions on the campaign trail. "It's a pretty clear choice for me," Cooper told CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns ahead of Tuesday's debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump.

• Sep 10, 2024

Cooper: Harris knows North Carolina is "in play"

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who was considered to be Kamala Harris' running mate, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that if the vice president wins his state, "she is the next president of the United States."

• Sep 8, 2024

Gov. Roy Cooper addresses DNC

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper told voters in battleground states and across America to stand up for Kamala Harris as he addressed the Democratic National Convention Thursday night. See Cooper's full remarks.

• Aug 22, 2024

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Harris

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper spoke with CBS News from the floor at the Democratic National Convention about why he thinks Kamala Harris should be president, the sense of excitement at the convention and the current state of politics in the Tar Heel State.

• Aug 20, 2024

Latest on Harris VP search after Cooper exit

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has withdrawn from consideration to be Kamala Harris' running mate. However, several other strong contenders remain in the race to be selected for the coveted position. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Shawna Mizelle have more on the latest VP sweepstakes developments.

• Jul 30, 2024

Roy Cooper withdraws from consideration to be Harris VP

Cooper said it "wasn't the right time" for him to potentially join the ticket.

• Jul 29, 2024

Tracking Kamala Harris' potential VP picks

Who could Vice President Kamala Harris choose as her running mate? CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez, Shawna Mizelle and Allison Novelo are tracking some of her potential picks.

• Jul 24, 2024

Harris vetting about 12 potential VP picks

Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting about 12 possible running mates, more than previously reported, a source tells CBS News. Chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.

• Jul 24, 2024

Beshear, Cooper eyed for Harris VP

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper are said to be on the shortlist for potential running mates in Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign. CBS News campaign reporters Shawna Mizelle and Allison Novelo report.

• Jul 23, 2024

North Carolina governor on abortion law

In the last few days, North Carolina Republicans rolled out adjustments to a new law set to take effect Saturday that bans most abortions in the state after 12 weeks, including clarification that medication abortions also are allowed up until 12 weeks. Democratic legislators say the changes are meant to thwart a federal lawsuit filed last week. North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper joins "America Decides" to discuss the future of abortion rights in his state.

• Jun 26, 2023