Former governor Roy Cooper has frozen the field for the Democratic primary for next year. We won't know whether he'll run for the seat until mid or late summer. But if he does -- it's going to get a LOT of outside dark money funding.
And unlike Cunningham or Beasley, Cooper is battle tested. He's popular with Ds, indies and squishy Rs so …
Former governor Roy Cooper has frozen the field for the Democratic primary for next year. We won't know whether he'll run for the seat until mid or late summer. But if he does -- it's going to get a LOT of outside dark money funding.
And unlike Cunningham or Beasley, Cooper is battle tested. He's popular with Ds, indies and squishy Rs so Tillis will have to WORK to keep his seat. But if Cooper runs, Tillis has a good chance of losing.
I strongly prefer Jeff Jackson run vs. Budd. He’s now won statewide and has strong fundraising skills. He’s also better liked in local circles (at least here in Charlotte)
It also helps to Roy Cooper’s advantage being a potential Senate candidate as he got elected twice as Governor when Trump was running for his first term and for his re-election campaign back in 2020.
Former governor Roy Cooper has frozen the field for the Democratic primary for next year. We won't know whether he'll run for the seat until mid or late summer. But if he does -- it's going to get a LOT of outside dark money funding.
And unlike Cunningham or Beasley, Cooper is battle tested. He's popular with Ds, indies and squishy Rs so Tillis will have to WORK to keep his seat. But if Cooper runs, Tillis has a good chance of losing.
Has Nickel shown any indication if he'd jump in with or without Cooper? He seemed all but certain to run up until recently.
He has opened an exploratory committee for 2026, but if Cooper decides to run for Tillis’ seat, Nickel will endorse him.
I want Nickel to run against Budd in 2028.
I strongly prefer Jeff Jackson run vs. Budd. He’s now won statewide and has strong fundraising skills. He’s also better liked in local circles (at least here in Charlotte)
Seems like Jeff Jackson is following the route to becoming the next governor in NC which is the AG roll like his predecessor have done
That's what I'm thinking. If 2028 is 2008 2.0 Democrats may sweep all NC major statewide offices, including other Senate seat. 💙🙏
A 2nd term as AG if he wants it starts out at Likely D.
It also helps to Roy Cooper’s advantage being a potential Senate candidate as he got elected twice as Governor when Trump was running for his first term and for his re-election campaign back in 2020.