RALEIGH – Roy Cooper joined the Laugh Lines podcast hosted by North Carolina residents Kim and Penn Holderness to talk about his work to build consensus and lower costs for North Carolina families throughout his career and his campaign for the United States Senate.
Laugh Lines: Bridging the Political Divide with Roy Cooper
- Penn Holderness: “[My dad] was the pastor for a purple church for a long time, and he found ways to bridge gaps between people. And that was kind of beautiful, and I think we could use that right now. And so we actually have a guest who was an old friend of my dad’s. He does also happen to be running for Senate in the state of North Carolina. But I’ve known him for a long time and he reminds me of my dad, and so I think he’s going to make me feel better today.”
- Kim Holderness: “Roy Cooper has given his life to public service. With over three decades of experience in state government, most recently he served two terms as the 75th Governor of North Carolina until 2025. As Governor, Roy prioritized expanding access to health care, strengthening public education and growing North Carolina’s economy.”
- Roy Cooper: “…we all want good health care. We all want [a] good education for our children. We expect clean air and water. We want to be able to look after our parents and grandparents when they get old. […] we all want those things regardless of what party we’re in, and we’ve got to find a way to navigate through all the partisan vitriol. And I just think a lot of people are yearning for decency as much as possible.”
- Roy Cooper: “Stuff just costs too much for people right now […] And with rent and utilities and child care and health care for so many families […] there are a lot of people looking up to the middle class now and thinking they’ll never get there. There are people in the middle class who are barely hanging on […] We’ve got to get back to making sure that the American Dream is available for everybody.”
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