Roy Cooper

Cooper has been an elected official in North Carolina politics for nearly four decades, most recently as governor and attorney general. Cooper's bio says that as governor, he "focused on boosting public education, tackling the opioid crisis, revitalizing rural communities and making sure North Carolinians have the training to fill better paying jobs that require more skills." His website leads with an economic message that says "too many Americans feel the middle class feels like a distant dream" and that "the biggest corporations and the richest Americans have grabbed unimaginable wealth at your expense." In public appearances in the Charlotte region, he has focused on healthcare and affordability. He was one of the few Democrats that won a statewide race in 2016 and 2020.  He is one of the top 5 fundraisers among U.S. Senate races this year.  The largest donation in support of his candidacy to date has been a $15,000 contribution from ModSquad Action, which supports moderate candidates.