# How did Cooper use the veto on abortion, and where is Whatley?: 20 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence Map Cooper’s veto record on abortion and Whatley’s public position in the Senate race. Authors: joe HTML: https://moyomap.com/maps/did-cooper-use-veto Markdown: https://moyomap.com/maps/did-cooper-use-veto.md License: HTML and markdown are for reading and citation. Bulk copying and AI training need a written license. See /terms and /developers#maps-data. Cite a claim as: MoyoMap, "How did Cooper use the veto on abortion, and where is Whatley?: 20 Sourced Claims, Contested Facts & Evidence", claim {id}, https://moyomap.com/maps/did-cooper-use-veto.md#{id}. “Moyo, a product of SenTeGuard Inc.” ### Between 2017 and 2025, Roy Cooper issued 104 vetoes, more than any other governor in North Carolina history. Id: claim_63f6f3000b9ec347538c7657 Parent: topic_PKzkOejjNeGGaNjowyES Depth: 1 Between 2017 and 2025, Roy Cooper issued 104 vetoes, more than any other governor in North Carolina history. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ### Senate Bill 20 and Related Amendments Id: section_476cf5c0393bfe2bfc0e4f33 Parent: topic_PKzkOejjNeGGaNjowyES Depth: 1 Senate Bill 20 and Related Amendments Labels: Inferred, Low ### Michael Whatley and Republican Party Abortion Positions Id: section_8d9e7702fb62878e654cd03c Parent: topic_PKzkOejjNeGGaNjowyES Depth: 1 Michael Whatley and Republican Party Abortion Positions Labels: Inferred, Low ### SBA Pro-Life America Campaign in North Carolina Id: section_da8efa0044170766a39a1e62 Parent: topic_PKzkOejjNeGGaNjowyES Depth: 1 SBA Pro-Life America Campaign in North Carolina Labels: Inferred, Low #### On June 5, 2019, the North Carolina House failed to override Cooper's veto of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivo… Id: claim_1084d9df02a97b20f380292e Parent: claim_63f6f3000b9ec347538c7657 Depth: 2 On June 5, 2019, the North Carolina House failed to override Cooper's veto of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (SB 359) by a vote of 67-53. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### A September 2026 SBA Pro-Life America study reported that messaging concerning Roy Cooper's abortion vetoes s… Id: claim_16fa9c670d123f10e9579ac1 Parent: section_da8efa0044170766a39a1e62 Depth: 2 A September 2026 SBA Pro-Life America study reported that messaging concerning Roy Cooper's abortion vetoes shifted North Carolina voters toward Michael Whatley by 3.2 to 4.9 percentage points. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, investigate #### Michael Whatley publicly characterized North Carolina's 12-week abortion restriction as responsible, reasonab… Id: claim_1c5a6550e55c0cff6a0f650e Parent: section_8d9e7702fb62878e654cd03c Depth: 2 Michael Whatley publicly characterized North Carolina's 12-week abortion restriction as responsible, reasonable, and mainstream. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Michael Whatley claimed in 2023 as NC GOP chair that 75 percent of North Carolinians oppose abortion on deman… Id: claim_2e5543cb72e6b5942aeb91b1 Parent: section_8d9e7702fb62878e654cd03c Depth: 2 Michael Whatley claimed in 2023 as NC GOP chair that 75 percent of North Carolinians oppose abortion on demand through nine months. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### On July 18, 2024, Michael Whatley stated that he was proud to be the most pro-life chair in Republican Party… Id: claim_50eaba16f8ad871a11b528ec Parent: section_8d9e7702fb62878e654cd03c Depth: 2 On July 18, 2024, Michael Whatley stated that he was proud to be the most pro-life chair in Republican Party history. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Roy Cooper vetoed SB 20 on May 13, 2023, using a physical veto stamp at a rally of over 2,000 supporters alon… Id: claim_6c50e4d6f9b2c96a49c1f425 Parent: claim_63f6f3000b9ec347538c7657 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper vetoed SB 20 on May 13, 2023, using a physical veto stamp at a rally of over 2,000 supporters alongside medical societies. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Michael Whatley stated that he was proud of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Id: claim_9f8c2a01f33af3ebf54320dd Parent: section_8d9e7702fb62878e654cd03c Depth: 2 Michael Whatley stated that he was proud of the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### The 2024 national Republican platform under Whatley's chairmanship dropped explicit calls for a national abor… Id: claim_a8c11d29640e52b589c20ff5 Parent: section_8d9e7702fb62878e654cd03c Depth: 2 The 2024 national Republican platform under Whatley's chairmanship dropped explicit calls for a national abortion ban, opposed late-term abortion, endorsed IVF and contraception access, and deferred abortion regulation to individual states. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### The North Carolina Republican Party platform included a plank supporting an abortion ban without exceptions d… Id: claim_acdc1c7a15576945b31abbc0 Parent: section_8d9e7702fb62878e654cd03c Depth: 2 The North Carolina Republican Party platform included a plank supporting an abortion ban without exceptions during Whatley's tenure as state party chair. Labels: Source-linked, Medium, investigate #### Roy Cooper signed HB 190 on June 29, 2023, enacting clarifying amendments to North Carolina's 12-week abortio… Id: claim_b773c2a48957e7ee21f989f6 Parent: section_476cf5c0393bfe2bfc0e4f33 Depth: 2 Roy Cooper signed HB 190 on June 29, 2023, enacting clarifying amendments to North Carolina's 12-week abortion law hours before it took effect. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate #### Cooper vetoed HB 453 on June 25, 2021, barring abortions based on Down syndrome, race, or sex, which failed t… Id: claim_e2390194e040c8a41569ea09 Parent: claim_63f6f3000b9ec347538c7657 Depth: 2 Cooper vetoed HB 453 on June 25, 2021, barring abortions based on Down syndrome, race, or sex, which failed to become law due to lack of override votes. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ##### SBA Pro-Life America and Women Speak Out PAC contacted 750,000 North Carolina voters regarding Roy Cooper's a… Id: claim_0b8eaf3f1885b5fb57f7ec1c Parent: claim_16fa9c670d123f10e9579ac1 Depth: 3 SBA Pro-Life America and Women Speak Out PAC contacted 750,000 North Carolina voters regarding Roy Cooper's abortion vetoes by September 2026. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ##### Two Democratic state senators and four Democratic state representatives voted in favor of North Carolina's 20… Id: claim_1d4737d709f8f049fb243874 Parent: claim_1084d9df02a97b20f380292e Depth: 3 Two Democratic state senators and four Democratic state representatives voted in favor of North Carolina's 2019 born-alive abortion bill. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ##### In his 2019 veto message for SB 359, Cooper stated that the bill would criminalize doctors for a practice tha… Id: claim_99d7a2907411affe609928e1 Parent: claim_1084d9df02a97b20f380292e Depth: 3 In his 2019 veto message for SB 359, Cooper stated that the bill would criminalize doctors for a practice that does not exist. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ##### The North Carolina General Assembly overrode the SB 20 veto along strict party lines on May 16, 2023, hitting… Id: claim_b0d9e2113f637336c3e3e3c1 Parent: claim_6c50e4d6f9b2c96a49c1f425 Depth: 3 The North Carolina General Assembly overrode the SB 20 veto along strict party lines on May 16, 2023, hitting the exact three-fifths threshold with votes of 30-20 in the Senate and 72-48 in the House. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate ##### In his 2021 veto message for HB 453, Cooper argued the legislation gives government control over what occurs… Id: claim_e33093d560c1bab69656c53f Parent: claim_e2390194e040c8a41569ea09 Depth: 3 In his 2021 veto message for HB 453, Cooper argued the legislation gives government control over what occurs and is discussed in the exam room. Labels: Source-linked, Low, investigate