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Claimant: Roy Cooper’s campaign
Claim: Michael Whatley said “grocery prices are down, gasoline prices are down, housing prices are down, inflation is down.”
Rating: MISLEADING
Explanation: The quotes are authentic, but some were made earlier and were more defensible at the time. By current measures, grocery, gasoline and housing prices, as well as the overall price level, were higher, making the campaign’s presentation incomplete without the timing and context of Whatley’s remarks.
Date: 09/08/2026
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Last Updated on September 8, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check