Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper will run for the U.S. Senate in North Carolina, giving Democrats a proven statewide winner in an open-seat race that is expected to be one of the most competitive 202

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper unveiled his plans to run for U.S. Senate; he announced in a campaign video on Monday morning.

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is feeling the squeeze as she navigates a series of political landmines that put her at odds with President Trump and many of her own colleagues. Collins this summer voted “no” on two of Trump’s biggest priorities: the GOP’s mammoth tax and spending bill and a measure to claw back money…