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Roy Cooper

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Roy Asberry Cooper is the 75th Governor of North Carolina, having taken office on January 1, 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, Cooper previously served as the Attorney General of North Carolina from 2001 to 2017, where he focused on consumer protection and public safety issues. As governor, he has emphasized expanding access to healthcare, improving education, and addressing climate change. Cooper has been an advocate for the middle class and has spoken out against income inequality in the state.

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  1. I was unable to be present for rollcall vote No. 249 today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay.''2 sources2012govinfo.gov
Jul 28, 2025

I never really wanted to go to Washington. I just wanted to serve the people of North Carolina, right here where I’ve lived all my life. But these are not ordinary times.

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Jul 28, 2025

disrespecting our veterans

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Jul 28, 2025

Right now, our country is facing a moment as fragile as any I can remember, and the decisions we make in the next election will determine if we even have a middle class in America anymore.

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Jul 28, 2025

Meanwhile the biggest corporations and the richest Americans have grabbed unimaginable wealth at your expense. It's time for that to change.

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Jul 28, 2025

Today, for too many Americans, the middle class feels like a distant dream.

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Jul 28, 2025

But these are not ordinary times.

usatoday.com
Jul 28, 2025

I want to serve as your next United States Senator, because, even now, I still believe our best days are ahead.

cbsnews.com
Dec 12, 2024

Based on the significant inconsistencies between the evidence and the various accounts given by the accusing witness, we believe these three individuals are innocent of these charges.

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Dec 12, 2024

We believe that these cases were the result of a tragic rush to accuse and a failure to verify serious allegations.

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Dec 2, 2024

the bill as an egregious 'power grab.'

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Oct 3, 2024

Well, the misinformation is damaging because it can hurt our relief efforts.

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Sep 29, 2024

If you need help, we are going to provide it. And if there is ever a time where we all need to come together and put politics aside, it is now.

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Sep 29, 2024

Still the number one priority is making sure that we are saving lives. There are 92 search and rescue teams who are active right now and who are still bringing people to safety.

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Sep 26, 2024

This is one of the worst storms in modern history for parts of western North Carolina.

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Sep 18, 2024

Donald Trump and North Carolina GOP leaders embraced Mark Robinson for years, knowing who he was and what he stood for including disrespect for women and inciting violence. They reap what they sow.

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Sep 11, 2024

Fighting for women's reproductive freedom, helping to fight the cost for everyday families, the child care tax credit, and health care. In North Carolina, we just expanded Medicaid. 530,000 people now having health insurance. Donald Trump…

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Sep 11, 2024

If Kamala Harris can win here, then she's the next president of the United States.

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Sep 11, 2024

It's time for North Carolina to make history again by voting for Kamala Harris. I feel the same kind of energy. We had thousands of people unpaid, Donald Trump, unpaid in Charlotte and in Greensboro this evening.

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Aug 19, 2024

I think that she will be that kind of president. She will be the kind of president who understands what you have to do to get legislation through Congress.

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Aug 19, 2024

Absolutely, we're in play. I have that 2008 feeling and people in North Carolina know what that means, because we participated in the historic election of a Barack Obama that was the last time we voted for a Democratic presidential…

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Jul 28, 2024

Roy Cooper expressed concern about going through the vetting process at the age of 67.

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Jul 24, 2024

This is the vice president's 15th trip to the most military and veteran friendly state in the country.

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Jun 27, 2024

We know that Donald Trump is an existential threat to our democracy and our nation, and we have to stop him.

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