Whatley argues Cooper released thousands of prisoners during COVID, and says many were re-arrested for violent crimes, including murder.
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Whatley says protecting citizens is government's primary function, and says Cooper vetoed a bill requiring sheriffs to honor ICE detainers.
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Whatley wants clear guidelines and protections for Flock cameras, saying Fourth Amendment rights apply.
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“Over 600 of them have gone on to commit violent crimes, you know, from from sexual assaults and aggravated assaults.”
Cooper says a Supreme Court ruling allows virtually unlimited joint party spending, calling it the worst campaign finance decision since Citizens United.
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Cooper proposes barring members of Congress from trading individual stocks, and says he sold his own.
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Cooper says the DNC cannot catch up on money before November, so the race needs small-dollar grassroots donations.
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“This is the worst campaign finance Supreme Court decision since Citizens United.”
Cooper says secure borders and deporting violent criminals are needed.
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Cooper proposes that ICE officers meet the same requirements as state, local and federal law enforcement officers.
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Cooper says people are being picked up because of what they look like, often American citizens.
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“It seems to me reasonable that officers who work with ICE should have the same requirements that state, local and federal law enforcement officers should have.”
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Michael WhatleyR
Whatley supports Trump's Iran policy, saying Iran cannot be allowed to have nuclear weapons or deliver missile payloads to Europe or the United States.
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Whatley says he has spoken with Tim Scott and John Thune and that North Carolina will get the support needed to win.
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“I firmly agree with him that we cannot allow Iran to have nuclear weapons. We cannot allow them to be able to deliver payloads into Europe or the United States via missile.”
“We just had the president down last week. We had Vice President Vance in state earlier this week. We will get the support we need to win this race, right?”
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Michael WhatleyR
Whatley argues Cooper's regulations made housing more expensive, saying compliance adds $136,000 to an average North Carolina home.
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Whatley proposes lower interest rates, less red tape and more homes built.
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“Roy Cooper made housing much more expensive in North Carolina. He put regulation after regulation after regulation in place that added tens of thousands of dollars”
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Michael WhatleyR
Whatley supports school choice, saying parents should choose the school that works best for their kids and education dollars should follow them.
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Whatley says Cooper vetoed opportunity scholarships and a bill to keep boys out of girls' sports.
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Whatley says Cooper kept schools closed during COVID far longer than any other Southern state.
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“I think the biggest thing that we need is is educational opportunity. We need parents having the right to choose the school that's going to work best for their kids.”