NORTH CAROLINA — The Republican frontrunner for U.S. Senate in North Carolina is calling for a ban on congressional stock trading.
And in response, the Democratic frontrunner is calling on him to sell his individual stocks.
Michael Whatley is calling for a full ban on stock trading by members of Congress saying in a statement, “elected officials should serve the American people—not profit from privileged information gained in office."
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In response, Roy Cooper says Whatley should commit to selling his individual stocks today and not trading regardless of whether a ban is passed.
Cooper previously announced his support for a ban on members of Congress and top executive branch officials from trading stocks.
A spokesperson for Cooper says he did not own or trade individual stocks while he served as governor.
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