Daily Reflector: “Cooper, who grew up helping on his family’s farm, said farmers have talked to him about tariffs affecting the cost of farming.”
RALEIGH – Yesterday, Roy Cooper continued his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour, holding an event in Greenville to highlight how he will continue his work in the U.S. Senate to make life more affordable for North Carolina families.
Daily Reflector: Cooper calls on Congress to cut tariffs during campaign stop in Greenville
Ginger Livingston
- Cooper, who grew up helping on his family’s farm, said farmers have talked to him about tariffs affecting the cost of farming, which rolls down to the family dinner table.
- “A lot of leaders who are in place now are just using division to try to make us dislike each other and to keep us at each other’s throats,” Cooper said. “The fact of the matter is that we are much more alike than we are different. And I think that’s something that everybody wants is for stuff to cost less.”
Public Radio East: Former governor, U.S. Senate hopeful takes “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour to Greenville
Annette Weston
- Cooper blamed “reckless policies” in Washington and high tariffs for squeezing farmers and driving up grocery prices.
- Cooper says he intends to be an independent voice in the Senate, focused on ending corporate price gouging and cutting costs for working people.
WCTI: Roy Cooper Holds Make Stuff Cost Less Event in Greenville
- Reporter: “The biggest issue currently on supporters’ minds: the higher costs of gas, groceries and utility bills.”
- Roy Cooper: “I’ve talked with a number of farmers and actually had some roundtables with them. They’re telling me that because of these tariffs, their equipment costs and fertilizer costs are skyrocketing. That’s affecting their operations.”
WITN: Roy Cooper Holds Make Stuff Cost Less Event in Greenville
- Roy Cooper: “Farmers hurt, and when farmers have to raise their costs to be able to deal with this [tariffs], that is passed down to consumers. And so we know that grocery prices are rising and restaurant costs are greater, and it’s just hurting everyday people.”
WITN: Roy Cooper speaks at ‘Make Stuff Cost Less’ tour in Greenville
Lucy Ritchie
- Roughly 50 people were in attendance, where Cooper framed his campaign around lowering everyday costs.
- “Make stuff cost less!” Cooper told the crowd.
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