Draft Coop: Roy Cooper for U.S. Senate

[ccharles000]

http://draftcoop.blogspot.com/

So why Roy Cooper?

First off, Roy Cooper has been a successful Attorney General. In office, he has worked on protecting children, battling meth labs, and increasing DNA testing of crime scene evidence. He was widely praised for his handling of the Duke Lacrosse team rape controversy.

Second, he has proven 3 times that he can win a statewide race. The people of North Carolina responded to his success in office by re-electing him on Nov. 4, 2008 with more votes than any person on the statewide ballot.

Third, as a former member of the North Carolina General Assembly, Roy Cooper knows how to be an effective legislator. In the legislature, he wrote the state's child health insurance bill. During part of his tenure in the state Senate, Roy Cooper was Senate Majority Leader. He will be a leader in the United States Senate.

And I'm sure there are many more reasons. What do you think?

[zazen]

1. He's a real engaged dad too. His kids go to school with mine, and I've seen him in the school a lot.

He seems very humble and authentic to me in our interactions with him. Something weird was up with his wife on election night, though. She was soooo nervous on stage (we were right in front). Had to hold onto the podium. Poor thing. She's going to have to get over that. I felt so bad for her.

He's a doppelganger for Chris Wallace. Maybe that'll help with the Fox news crowd. : - )

[Triana]

2. I'd hate to lose him as AG - 'cause he's a fine one but heck yea....

...he'd make an excellent senator too.

[patriotvoice]

3. Cooper is (a) a man who is smart and gets things done, and (b) keeps people informed on progress.

Everything that Burr is not. I believe Cooper is a particularly better candidate than both Moore and Shuler.