Roy Cooper
October 2, 2026 · Newsletter
Guys like him
Michael Whatley built his career putting the profits of Big Oil and utility companies like Duke Energy above working families.
Guys like him aren’t fit to serve the people.
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Read a transcript of “Guys Like Him” below.
Narrator: “Duke Energy raises your rates almost every single year, but they couldn’t do it without guys like him.
Michael Whatley, he spent his career lobbying for big Utility companies, including Duke Energy, making it easier for them to raise your rates.
And Whatley lobbied for Big Oil companies too, getting them billions in tax breaks while you pay more at the pump.
Michael Whatley: working for them, costing you.”
Roy Cooper: “I’m Roy Cooper, and I approve this message.”