Why might Roy Cooper wait to announce a Senate run?
Both Washington Post reporter Chris Cillizza and Democratic blogger Senate Guru have recently speculated that the attorney general will announce in the next few weeks.
We at Dome maintain our stance on the utility of such speculation, but we thought we'd lay bare some of the reasons you're hearing the rumor and why it's probably just that.
* The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee wants a candidate. The national group had a good week slamming Sen. Richard Burr and would love to start on a high note. By leaking the rumor, it indirectly puts pressure on Cooper.
* Cooper likely wants to wait. After an eight-year legal battle, Cooper will face a trial in a defamation lawsuit over his campaign ad against Dan Boyce on May 18. If he announces now, the trial will be even more high profile.
In short, you're likely to continue hearing periodic rumors of an impending announcement from Cooper over the next few weeks.
But unless you hear that a Rocky Mount auditorium has been booked, it's just speculation.
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