Today, Michael Whatley hosted a press conference alongside state elected officials and local law enforcement leaders to discuss why law enforcement organizations and officials are lining up behind his campaign, as well as Roy Cooper’s failure to keep our communities safe. Whatley and the other speakers highlighted Roy Cooper’s release of more than 4,200 convicted criminals from prison, over 50% of which went on to commit another crime, and the soft on crime judges Cooper appointed as primary reasons why law enforcement continues to support Michael Whatley.
Whatley was joined by Cabarrus County Sheriff Van Shaw, Stanly County Sheriff Jeff Crisco, Senator Brad Overcash (R-NC), Representative Brian Echevarria (R-NC), and Representative Grant Campbell (R-NC).
“There are 25 seats at dinner tables across North Carolina that will forever be empty because of Roy Cooper. His reckless release of more than 4,200 hardened criminals from prison placed North Carolinians in jeopardy, including 25 who were killed as a result. Roy Cooper failed at his most basic job of keeping North Carolinians safe, and the blood of these victims is on his hands,” said Michael Whatley.