Old Gold & Black: “Roy Cooper says he wants North Carolina to believe the American Dream is still possible.”
RALEIGH — As the school year begins, Roy Cooper is rallying on college campuses and meeting with students across the state as part of his “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour to discuss how he will continue his work in the U.S. Senate to bring down skyrocketing costs and make life more affordable for young North Carolinians.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Daily Tar Heel: ‘This is home’: Former N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper visits UNC campus ahead of midterms
Ha Lien Gaskin
- [Akshat Yadav] introduced Cooper by sharing what the campaign meant to him as a recent graduate facing the rising cost of living. “We’re going to enter the workforce within the next few years, and between the rising costs, the job market, and whatnot, it can seem like hope is lost,” Yadav said in his remarks. “Y’all, we need to do everything we can to get our former Tar Heel in office to make stuff cost less.”
- Cooper was met with a roaring cheer as he walked into the room, clad in a Carolina blue button-down. “Just walking on this campus, it all comes back,” Cooper, who earned both his bachelor’s and law degree at UNC, said to the students. “I love this place. It will always stay in your heart. I promise you, it will.”
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, The Carolinian: Roy Cooper: Make Stuff Cost Less
Taniyah McCormick
- Cooper’s campaign slogan for this upcoming election is “Make Stuff Cost Less,” reflecting his focus on the cost of living. According to Cooper, current events that are happening in this political climate are contributing to basic necessities becoming too expensive for many people.
- Cooper’s connection to public education goes beyond his work in government. His mother was a public-school teacher, which has influenced his views on the importance of educators and public schools.
- With voter registration deadlines approaching and a competitive midterm election ahead, Roy Cooper’s visit placed an emphasis on the role and importance that college students play in shaping North Carolina’s future.
Wake Forest University, Old Gold & Black: Roy Cooper continues “Make Stuff Cost Less” tour
Eve Darke
- [Roy Cooper:] “I think that’s the American dream. Being secure in your future, having an affordable roof over your head and being able to have enough money to do what you need to do to support your family, and to enjoy life. We need to get back to that.”
- Cooper closed by telling the crowd that his parents left him “a better country” and that this year’s midterm elections will help determine what the next generation inherits.
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