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Cooper pushes supporters to turn out, emphasizes affordability agenda in Raleigh rally

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper rallied Thursday in downtown Raleigh, attacking his Republican opponent Michael Whatley as out of touch with voters while returning to his campaign’s slogan and central promise: “Make Stuff Cost Less.” Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has rallied for his opponent, Republican Michael Whatley, to emphasise his affordable agenda. Cooper's campaign slogan and central promise is "Make Stuff Cost Less". He has been campaigning across North Carolina and has urged supporters to register to vote and cast their ballots. He also highlighted his opponent's work as a lobbyist for big oil companies and utility companies. If elected, Cooper plans to overturn Citizens United v FEC, a landmark Supreme Court decision that eliminated limits on independent political spending by corporations and labor unions. He claimed that 95% of contributions to his campaign are less than $100 and that the average contribution is $36.

Cooper pushes supporters to turn out, emphasizes affordability agenda in Raleigh rally

Published : 4 hours ago by Ryan Cunningham in Politics

RALEIGH — With Election Day less than two weeks away, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate and former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper rallied Thursday, attacking his Republican opponent Michael Whatley as ... [5082 symbols]

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