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WATCH: Gov. Cooper Holds COVID-19 Briefing

WUNC | By WUNC News

Published March 2, 2021 at 1:52 PM EST

Gov. Roy Cooper and members of North Carolina's Coronavirus Task Force will hold a press briefing Tuesday to share an update on COVID-19.

Watch live here, beginning at 2 p.m.

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New U.S. Senate candidate enters race, with help from a Tillis consultant

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NC's 2026 US Senate race could be the most expensive in history, experts say

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North Carolina Senate race sets up as a fight over who would be a champion for the middle class

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Wiley Nickel exits North Carolina Senate race the day after Roy Cooper announces candidacy

Gary D. Robertson | Associated Press

Former U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel has decided to quit his bid for a Senate seat in North Carolina after Democrat Roy Cooper announced his candidacy. Nickel endorsed Cooper on Tuesday, citing leadership and inspiration by the former two-term governor. Cooper launched his campaign on Monday to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis. On the GOP side, Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley is expected to run with Donald Trump's support. Nickel had formally launched a Senate campaign in April, but his activities were always overshadowed by what Cooper decided to do next. Nickel hinted at future political endeavors in his Tuesday statement.
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Former Gov. Roy Cooper makes U.S. Senate campaign official

Adam Wagner

The two-term governor, a Democrat, has long been expected to seek the seat being vacated by Sen. Thom Tillis.