Today is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene which devastated North Carolina and particularly Western North Carolina. While Roy Cooper (D-NC) failed North Carolinians recovering from Helene, Michael Whatley (R-NC) is standing with President Trump and helping deliver relief for hurricane victims. Watch Whatley’s first digital ad, “Hurricane Roy,” here to learn more about how Cooper abandoned North Carolinians hurt by natural disasters under his failed tenure.
“Roy Cooper’s botched response effort to Hurricane Helene was a complete disaster that left an estimated $53 billion in damage to businesses, homes, and infrastructure and over 100 people dead,” said NRSC Regional Press Secretary Nick Puglia. “North Carolinians deserve a Senator they can trust to show up when it counts, but failed Governor Roy Cooper abandoned North Carolina families time and again when they needed him most.”
Background:
- Roy Cooper has faced extensive criticism for his lackluster responses to hurricanes that hit in both the eastern and western parts of the state.
- But Cooper was proud of his response to Helene.
- Cooper even praised Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ bungled response, calling their efforts “massive” and “unprecedented,” but it was mismanagement and incompetence.
- The state failed to appoint a disaster recovery coordinator to take help efforts.
- Helene caused an estimated $53 billion in damage to businesses, homes, and infrastructure.
- An estimated 108 lives were lost in North Carolina alone. Months later, the number of those missing or unaccounted for keeps rising.
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