Attaboy, Roy
Yes, Governor Roy Cooper was a big winner in the 2018 elections. He also was the big reason for Democrats’ big wins – in the legislature, in the courts and against the Republicans’ power-grabbing constitutional amendments.
There are two lessons here. First, never underestimate a Governor’s ability to energize and mobilize his party. Second, never underestimate Roy Cooper.
Thomas Mills got it right at PoliticsNC:
“Governor Roy Cooper, with more than a little help, built the political machine that put Democrats in a position to sustain his veto and prepare them for the Battle Royale that takes place here in 2020.”
Immediately after fending off Pat McCrory’s and Republicans’ efforts to steal the 2016 election, Cooper turned his time, talents and team to breaking the GOP supermajorities.
Cooper & Co. pulled together the always-fractious Democratic alliance – the party, legislative caucuses and outside groups. They recruited strong candidates, including women, young people and people of color.
Above all, they raised money. Now Republicans complain that they got outspent. News flash: If you got outspent, you got outworked. And you shouldn’t be surprised; Cooper significantly outraised your incumbent Governor in 2016.
The result wasn’t just significant gains in the legislature and a big win in the Supreme Court race. The election gave Democrats, who had been on their heels since 2010, a healthy shot of new energy, new volunteers and new candidates. That augers well for 2020 and beyond.
In 2020, we’ll have races for Governor, U.S. Senate and Council of State. We could have far more competitive races in non-gerrymandered legislative and congressional districts. North Carolina likely will be a hard-fought battleground in the presidential race. Thanks to Cooper & Co., Democrats are ready and raring to go.
Thomas Mills noted that, when Cooper was Attorney General from 2000 to 2016, he “(passed) up numerous opportunities to run for higher office despite calls for his candidacy….Pundits and political insiders speculated that Cooper lacked the ambition to run or was too cautious. In fact, he was just savvy enough to stay out of losing battles.”
He’s in the battle now, and he’s winning. Give him an attaboy.
Attaboy, Roy
Yes, Governor Roy Cooper was a big winner in the 2018 elections. He also was the big reason for Democrats’ big wins – in the legislature, in the courts and against the Republicans’ power-grabbing constitutional amendments.
There are two lessons here. First, never underestimate a Governor’s ability to energize and mobilize his party. Second, never underestimate Roy Cooper.
Thomas Mills got it right at PoliticsNC:
“Governor Roy Cooper, with more than a little help, built the political machine that put Democrats in a position to sustain his veto and prepare them for the Battle Royale that takes place here in 2020.”
Immediately after fending off Pat McCrory’s and Republicans’ efforts to steal the 2016 election, Cooper turned his time, talents and team to breaking the GOP supermajorities.
Cooper & Co. pulled together the always-fractious Democratic alliance – the party, legislative caucuses and outside groups. They recruited strong candidates, including women, young people and people of color.
Above all, they raised money. Now Republicans complain that they got outspent. News flash: If you got outspent, you got outworked. And you shouldn’t be surprised; Cooper significantly outraised your incumbent Governor in 2016.
The result wasn’t just significant gains in the legislature and a big win in the Supreme Court race. The election gave Democrats, who had been on their heels since 2010, a healthy shot of new energy, new volunteers and new candidates. That augers well for 2020 and beyond.
In 2020, we’ll have races for Governor, U.S. Senate and Council of State. We could have far more competitive races in non-gerrymandered legislative and congressional districts. North Carolina likely will be a hard-fought battleground in the presidential race. Thanks to Cooper & Co., Democrats are ready and raring to go.
Thomas Mills noted that, when Cooper was Attorney General from 2000 to 2016, he “(passed) up numerous opportunities to run for higher office despite calls for his candidacy….Pundits and political insiders speculated that Cooper lacked the ambition to run or was too cautious. In fact, he was just savvy enough to stay out of losing battles.”
He’s in the battle now, and he’s winning. Give him an attaboy.