When asked about future possibilities of repealing HB2, Cooper said: “It was our best chance to get this done, but it cannot be our only chance. When I get sworn in next year, we’re going to work to get this repealed because, number one, it discriminates against people and it’s wrong in and of itself . But we know that this is costing us and we’ve got to fix it.”
Cooper also said: “House Bill 2 does not reflect who we are as North Carolinians. We want people of all kinds to be here. We’re open for business. And I’m going to keep working very hard to get this repealed.”
When asked whether he can work with Republicans, Cooper said: “I’m going to fight them toe-to-toe on issues we disagree with. But if there are areas where we can work together and we can find agreement, I will. And I think that’s the kind of leadership that people want our elected officials to show.”
