The MeidasTouch Podcast Governor Cooper Discusses Critical North Carolina Senate Race
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Dec 3, 2025 Roy Cooper, former Attorney General and Governor of North Carolina, discusses the state's growing discontent with Trump and the Republican Party. He highlights the damaging effects of tariffs on local businesses and community fears stemming from immigration raids. Cooper outlines his Senate campaign, emphasizing his bipartisan achievements like Medicaid expansion, and critiques his opponent's disconnect with voters. He stresses the need for civility in governance and calls for action to support his candidacy amid rising outside spending.
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North Carolina Turning Against Trump
- North Carolina shows rising Trump disapproval and shifting voter sentiment despite 2024 results.
- Economic pain from tariffs and policy choices is driving broad dissatisfaction across the state.
Tariff Costs Destroyed a Lumber Business
- Wilson Jones, a fifth-generation lumber business owner and Trump voter, says tariffs crippled his business.
- He described Trump's
Immigration Raids Hurt Communities
- Operation Charlotte Web immigration raids target long-term workers in communities and workplaces.
- Roy Cooper says raids terrify families, hit farms, factories, restaurants and provoke bipartisan anger.