前北卡罗来纳州州长罗伊·库珀 （Roy Cooper） 宣布参议院竞选，这可能会结束民主党同胞威利·尼克尔 （Wiley Nickel） 的竞选活动。 Former NC Governor Roy Cooper announces Senate run, likely ending fellow Dem Wiley Nickel's campaign.

前北卡罗来纳州州长罗伊·库珀(Roy Cooper)已宣布竞选美国参议院公开席位, Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has announced his candidacy for the open U.S. Senate seat, overshadowing fellow Democrat Wiley Nickel, who has since suspended his campaign. 库珀(Cooper),前两任州长,因其姓名识别和筹款能力,被视为该党的领先者。 Cooper, a former two-term governor, is seen as the party's frontrunner due to his name recognition and fundraising capabilities. 此举被视为对民主党争取在2026年中期推翻参议院席位的极大推动。 This move is seen as a significant boost for Democrats in their bid to flip the Senate seat in the 2026 midterms.