Speculation is brewing in North Carolina that a Democratic state legislator may change her party affiliation
FILE - State Rep. Tricia Cotham, D-Mecklenburg, speaks on the House floor as North Carolina lawmakers gather for a special session on March 23, 2016, in Raleigh, N.C. Speculation is brewing in North Carolina that Cotham may change her party affiliation. Republicans have scheduled a news conference Wednesday, April 5, 2023, with Cotham, of Mecklenburg County. If Cotham does switch parties, the move would give the GOP complete veto-proof control of the General Assembly and hand Democratic Gov.
It could make it easier for Republicans to enact bills that would force sheriffs to cooperate with federal immigration agents and prevent counting. The GOP is also debating if and how to place further restrictions on abortion. Cotham left after the floor session ended without taking reporters' questions and didn't respond to a text message. Her Twitter account “liked” a post that welcomed her to the House GOP caucus.
Cotham was one of three House Democrats who were absent last week during the override votes on the gun bill. The absences meant Republicans were able to meet the three-fifths majority threshold necessary to complete the override and advance their agenda.
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