Roy Cooper

Economy
On groceries and everyday costs, his campaign blames both tariffs and corporate price-gouging for rising food prices, saying "the middle class feels like a distant dream," and calls generally for making groceries cost less.

Health
On healthcare, he calls for controlling insurance premiums and ending surprise medical bills, pointing to his record expanding Medicaid as governor through a bipartisan deal with the state legislature.

Infrastructure
On energy, he cites a 22% rise in North Carolina electricity bills since 2020 and calls for holding utilities, naming Duke Energy specifically, accountable for costs passed on to ratepayers.