RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- At the North Carolina Democratic Party's annual Unity Dinner fundraiser, former Governor Roy Cooper made strong hints to Democrats about his likely plans for an imminent run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

North Carolina’s wait for whether former Gov. Roy Cooper plans to run for Senate will soon be over. Cooper is expected to announce his run for U.S. Senate on Monday, according to multiple news outlets.

Former North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper appears to be running for Senate. The former governor addressed the elephant in the room at the NC Democrats Unity Dinner in Raleigh Saturday evening. Cooper did not plainly state that he would be running,

During Roy Cooper's speech at the North Carolina Democratic Party's Unity Dinner tonight, he hinted at possibly running for election next year.

Since Sen. Thom Tillis said he wouldn’t seek a third term, eyes have been on the former North Carolina governor to run in the Democratic primary.

Trajectories and responsibilities for many politicians altered significantly on the coattails of former President Joe Biden’s announcement a year ago Monday that he would drop out