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Roy Cooper declines moderate Democratic anti-socialism pledge, Fox News reports

Fox News reports that Roy Cooper refused to sign a moderate Democratic pledge disavowing socialist positions.

The short version

  • Roy Cooper stated he would not sign the Promise to America, a pledge created by moderate Democrats to repudiate socialist positions.[Fox News]
  • Cooper explained that the Democratic Party requires a wide spectrum of members.[Fox News]
  • Cooper's campaign emphasized that he is not a socialist and remains dedicated to serving North Carolina.[Fox News]

Key facts

  • Roy Cooper stated he would not sign the Promise to America, an effort by moderate Democrats repudiating socialist stances.[Fox News]
  • Cooper argued that the Democratic Party needs to maintain a wide spectrum of people.[Fox News]
  • Cooper's campaign stated that he is not a socialist and is committed to serving the people of North Carolina.[Fox News]

What remains uncertain

  • The full context and circumstances of Cooper's statements were reported solely by Fox News.[Fox News]

Sources

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