U.S. Senate
Roy Cooper
Democrat
Michael Whatley
Republican
Labor & Wages
Roy Cooper
During Cooper’s tenure in public service, he created 60,000 new jobs and fought for more generous unemployment benefits for North Carolinians out of work.
COST OF LIVING & AFFORDABILITY
Roy Cooper
Cooper created a program to lessen the burden of medical debt for working families.
Cooper: Office of Governor Roy Cooper, 7/1/2024.
Michael Whatley
Whatley told North Carolinians that prices are down and called the market reaction to tariffs an “overreaction”.
Whatley: NC Newsline, 4/8/2026.
QUALITY HEALTH CARE
Roy Cooper
Cooper fought to expand affordable health care to 720,000 North Carolinians.