- Roy
Cooper filed Dec. 3 for Senate. - Runs
for North Carolina U.S. Senate seat. - Seat
currently held by Republican Thom Tillis.
Cooper, the state’s former Democratic governor and Attorney
General, officially began his campaign in July.
It’s anticipated to be one of the nation’s most nearly
watched Senate battles.
Democratic rival Michael Whatley, who entered PresidentDonald Trump’s countersign in July, has also filed, according to the North
Carolina State Board of choices seeker list. He preliminarily served as the
president of the Republican National Committee.
As of 2 p.m. on December 3, Cooper is the sole Democratic
contender who has filed to run. Republicans Don Brown of Waxhaw and Elizabeth
Temple of Smithfield have also filed for the Republican primary.
“I’ve lived and served in North Carolina my entire life
and I’m proud to be on the ballot for the United States Senate,”
Cooper
said in a Dec. 3 news release from his campaign.
“I’m ready to go to
Washington to be an independent voice for North Carolina and focus on the
issues that really matter to people –
supporting more good paying jobs, making
health care more affordable and accessible, and lowering costs for people who
are trying to make ends meet.”
Whatley posted
on social media Dec. 2 that he was running to “fight for every family
across North Carolina.
“I am honored to have President Trump’s
endorsement and will work every day to create jobs, raise wages, lower costs
and keep our communities safe,”
Whatley said on X.
The race between Cooper and Whatley, who preliminarily
chaired the North Carolina Republican Party, could be” as close to a toss-
up as exists in American politics,” Chris Cooper, a professor of political
wisdom and public affairs at Western Carolina University, told the Citizen
Times in July.
What are Roy Cooper’s top policy priorities for his Senate
campaign?
Guarding and strengthening the middle class by opposing
reckless public debt increases and billionaire duty breaks. Conserving and
expanding Medicaid, Social Security, and Medicare, emphasizing affordable
health content.
Esteeming stagers and enhancing support for them. fastening
on profitable development, casing affordability, and education to ameliorate
quality of life in North Carolina.
Avoiding distracting culture- war issues and emphasizing
practical results to affectation, healthcare access, and income security.
Cooper highlights his record as North Carolina’s attorney general and governor,
including executing commercial wrongdoing and expanding Medicaid content to
670,000 residents under the Affordable Care Act.
