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'''Roy Asberry Cooper III''' is an [[illegal immigrant]]-coddling<ref>[https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/22/north-carolina-governor-vetoes-anti-sanctuary-bill-after-illegal-alien-charged-with-rape/ North Carolina Governor Vetoes Anti-Sanctuary Bill After Illegal Alien Charged With Rape]</ref> far-left Democrat who is the governor of [[North Carolina]]. Victorious in the 2016 gubernatorial election in North Carolina by less than 0.1% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/elections/live_results/2016_general/governor/nc.html#! 2016 North Carolina Governor Election Results]</ref> Cooper has used his position as governor to promote radical agendas, one example evident in his veto of an "abortion survivors" bill.<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article229409404.html Cooper vetoes NC abortion bill]</ref>
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'''Roy Asberry Cooper III''' is an [[illegal immigrant]]-coddling<ref>[https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/22/north-carolina-governor-vetoes-anti-sanctuary-bill-after-illegal-alien-charged-with-rape/ North Carolina Governor Vetoes Anti-Sanctuary Bill After Illegal Alien Charged With Rape]</ref> left-wing Democrat who is the governor of [[North Carolina]]. Victorious in the 2016 gubernatorial election in North Carolina by less than 0.1% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/elections/live_results/2016_general/governor/nc.html#! 2016 North Carolina Governor Election Results]</ref> Cooper has used his position as governor to promote radical agendas, one example evident in his veto of an "abortion survivors" bill.<ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article229409404.html Cooper vetoes NC abortion bill]</ref>
    
==Governor of North Carolina==
 
==Governor of North Carolina==
 
===2016 North Carolina gubernatorial election===
 
===2016 North Carolina gubernatorial election===
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Cooper defeated then-incumbent [[Pat McCrory]] in the 2016 gubernatorial race by a slim margin of only 10,000 votes of the 4.7 million cast. Many including McCrory himself suspected voter fraud in the election, citing likely absentee voting in Bladen county in addition to potentially fraudulent ballots in 11 counties in addition.<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/11/16/latest-deep-voter-fraud-north-carolina-run/ LATEST: How Deep Does the Voter Fraud in North Carolina Run?]</ref>
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Cooper defeated then-incumbent [[Pat McCrory]] in the 2016 gubernatorial race by a slim margin of only 10,000 votes of the 4.7 million cast. Many including McCrory himself suspected voter fraud in the election, citing likely absentee voting in Bladen county in addition to potentially fraudulent ballots in 11 counties.<ref>[https://www.redstate.com/sweetie15/2016/11/16/latest-deep-voter-fraud-north-carolina-run/ LATEST: How Deep Does the Voter Fraud in North Carolina Run?]</ref>
    
===Tenure===
 
===Tenure===
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====Abortion====
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Staunchly [[pro-abortion]], Cooper vetoed a bipartisan bill that sought to further establish punishments for those who murder infants that survive abortions.<ref>[https://votesmart.org/bill/26334/67005/5900/establishes-requirements-for-abortions-resulting-in-premature-birth#67005 SB 359 - Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth - North Carolina Key Vote]</ref> Cooper justified his decision with excuses, arguing that it's "unnecessary" and that it interferes "between doctors and their [the child's] parents."<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/18/us/north-carolina-abortion-born-alive-bill/index.html North Carolina governor vetoes 'born alive' abortion bill]</ref>
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====Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission====
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Cooper was appointed to a bipartisan panel by [[Donald Trump]] along with [[Chris Christie]], [[Charlie Baker]], [[Patrick Kennedy]], and Bertha K. Madras to examine drug abuse issues in America.<ref>[https://abc11.com/politics/president-trump-appoints-gov-cooper-to-panel-to-combat-opioids/1977846/ President Trump appoints NC Gov. Cooper to panel to combat opioids]</ref> The commission dissolved in December 2017 after a final report had been released.<ref>[https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/whitehouse.gov/files/images/Final_Report_Draft_11-1-2017.pdf Final_Report_Draft_11-1-2017.pdf]</ref>
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====Medicaid====
 
====Medicaid====
 
On June 2017, Cooper announced that he was seeking federal approval for [[Medicaid]] expansion in North Carolina.<ref>[https://governor.nc.gov/news/governor-cooper-tells-washington-north-carolina-will-seek-expand-medicaid Governor Cooper Tells Washington that North Carolina Will Seek to Expand Medicaid]</ref>
 
On June 2017, Cooper announced that he was seeking federal approval for [[Medicaid]] expansion in North Carolina.<ref>[https://governor.nc.gov/news/governor-cooper-tells-washington-north-carolina-will-seek-expand-medicaid Governor Cooper Tells Washington that North Carolina Will Seek to Expand Medicaid]</ref>
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====Illegal immigration====
 
====Illegal immigration====
 
Despite high rates of illegal immigrant crimes in North Carolina,<ref>[https://www.ncfire.info/ NCFIRE]</ref><ref>[https://www.theepochtimes.com/illegal-immigrants-drive-child-sex-crime-charges-in-north-carolina-2_3006558.html Illegal Immigrants Drive Child Sex Crime Charges in North Carolina]</ref> Cooper vetoed a Republican-led bill that sought to call on local enforcement agencies to cooperate with [[ICE]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/09/north-carolina-released-500-illegals/ Nearly 500 Illegal Aliens Have Been Released From North Carolina Jails, Despite ICE Detainers]</ref> This led to allowing sheriffs of liberal counties such as [[Garry McFadden]] to dishonor and effectively ignore ICE requests regarding illegal immigrant crimes.
 
Despite high rates of illegal immigrant crimes in North Carolina,<ref>[https://www.ncfire.info/ NCFIRE]</ref><ref>[https://www.theepochtimes.com/illegal-immigrants-drive-child-sex-crime-charges-in-north-carolina-2_3006558.html Illegal Immigrants Drive Child Sex Crime Charges in North Carolina]</ref> Cooper vetoed a Republican-led bill that sought to call on local enforcement agencies to cooperate with [[ICE]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2019/09/09/north-carolina-released-500-illegals/ Nearly 500 Illegal Aliens Have Been Released From North Carolina Jails, Despite ICE Detainers]</ref> This led to allowing sheriffs of liberal counties such as [[Garry McFadden]] to dishonor and effectively ignore ICE requests regarding illegal immigrant crimes.
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===2020 North Carolina gubernatorial election===
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====Campaign====
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Cooper announced his re-election campaign on December 5, 2019.<ref>[https://twitter.com/RoyCooperNC/status/1202647745414205446 Roy Cooper on Twitter]</ref>
    
==Political positions==
 
==Political positions==
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[[Category:Democrats]]
 
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[[Category:Liberals]]
 
[[Category:Leftists]]
 
[[Category:Leftists]]
 
[[Category:Progressivism]]
 
[[Category:Progressivism]]
 
[[Category:Abortion]]
 
[[Category:Abortion]]
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