Roy Cooper Has Bad News for Trump in North Carolina
Summary
The MeidasTouch Podcast discusses Donald Trump’s collapsing approval ratings in North Carolina and the Senate race between Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley. Host Ben Mankiewicz interviews Governor Cooper, who criticizes the Trump administration’s economic policies, the war in Iran, and Whatley’s past appointment of a convicted child molester. Cooper argues that voters are frustrated by rising costs and corruption, urging them to support his campaign to restore accountability and protect healthcare and childcare access.
Topics discussed
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Trump's low approval and Michael Whatley's polling in NC
JD Vance's claims vs reality and Trump's Mark Robinson comments
Trump's foreign policy failures: Yen bailout and ICC sanctions
Interview with Roy Cooper on cost of living and Iran war
Cooper on Trump's lack of strategy and campaign fundraising
Michael Whatley's appointment of convicted predator Harvey West
Cooper's final message on healthcare, childcare, and voting
Outro and book pre-order announcement
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