WNCN: “Cooper seems to be focusing his campaign on one thing – everything is costing more.”
- Reporter: “Cooper seems to be focusing his campaign on one thing – everything is costing more.”
WSOC: Gov. Cooper Highlights Disastrous Impacts of Federal Tariffs at Small Business Visit in Charlotte
- Reporter: “During the visit, Cooper spoke about his commitment to uplift small businesses and criticized tariffs.”
The Charlotte Observer: Trump tariffs hurting NC businesses, Roy Cooper says on campaign trail in Charlotte
Mary Ramsey
- Inside the cafe at Archive CLT, Cooper said the owners he met with told him local businesses are dealing with higher costs for their supplies due to “chaotic, indiscriminate tariffs,” and having to raise their own prices to keep up with the added expenses.
- Cooper also criticized the end of health care subsidies tied to the insurance marketplace established by the Affordable Care Act while touting the Medicaid expansion launched during his time as governor. The end of the subsidies is expected to dramatically raise insurance prices for many people next year.
- “I want to be an independent senator who can work with the president when I can, stand up to him when I need to, stand up to my own party when I need to,” Cooper said.
Hank Lee
- Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper made a stop in Charlotte on Friday, highlighting what he plans to do for small businesses if elected to the U.S. Senate in 2026.
- Cooper also spoke out against Trump’s tariffs, which he blamed for raising costs on consumers and business owners. His remarks were given at Archive CLT, a Black woman-owned coffee shop on Beatties Ford Road. He visited the shop with Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock.
- “You start off with these chaotic, indiscriminate tariffs that are being placed all across the world by this administration,” Cooper said. “You know who’s paying it? This small business, small businesses across North Carolina and this country. And their employees, and the consumer.”
Queen City News: Former Governor Cooper targets Tillis’ seat in 2026 campaign
Andy Weber
- During the stop, Cooper, who was joined by Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock, focused on rising costs, specifically the prices of goods impacted by tariffs and high health insurance premiums. The consensus of his conversations was that everything is costing more.
- Cheryse Terry, owner of Archive CLT, told Cooper that prices for nearly all her supplies surged. High costs have also made it difficult to afford employees.
WCNC: Gov. Cooper Highlights Small Businesses in Charlotte
- Governor Cooper: “I think people are ready for a change in Washington. They know that Washington is absolutely broken. I want to go up there and bring my problem-solving skills. I want to try and walk across the aisle and work with anybody I can who is willing to step up and help improve the lives of people who are struggling right now.”
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