Roy Cooper

Roy Cooper

FILE – In this Dec. 19, 2018 file photo, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper listens during an interview at the Governor’s mansion in Raleigh, N.C. A fall clash for North Carolina governor between Cooper and Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest happens only if each wins their primary next week. Forest and Cooper are running for their party nominations, as are candidates seeking the other nine positions within the statewide-elected Council of State.(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)