NC is likely gone forever now

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https://www.axios.com/local/raleigh/2023/04/04/nc-democrat-flip-republican-legislative-supermajority

The move would cement Republicans' toe-hold in a fast-changing swing state, handing them a veto-proof majority in the middle of the legislative session and a clear runway to enact their agenda despite opposition from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
Driving the news: Republicans, who are currently just one seat short of a supermajority in the legislature, have been hoping that state Rep. Tricia Cotham, a Democrat from Charlotte, might switch parties at some point this session, but the prospect began to seem more realistic last week, a Republican House member said.

Cotham is expected to announce her decision Wednesday.
Why it matters: Republicans have held majorities in both the state House and the Senate for more than a decade, but in recent years, the threat of Cooper's veto has kept the party's power in check.

A supermajority could free up party leaders to more easily push long-hoped-for legislation restricting abortion and all but eliminate their need to compromise with the governor on the budget, changes to election laws and education reform.

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Elections do have consequences but this is bullshit. She ran in an overwhelmingly Democratic district, as a Democrat, and hasn't been there for even half a year and pulls this crap. She never would have won a race in that seat as a Republican.

[MLAA]

1. This bullshit, indeed.

[barbtries]

2. i live here.

been helplessly standing by while republicans in this state destroy it. i guess they won't stop until we're another AL or MS.

despicably, they do not represent the people of this state. they've maneuvered themselves into this position. not that i'm feeling very charitable toward all the ignorant racists in this state who continually vote for them.

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3. I live here as well

I am in GOP districts (Chris Humphrey and Buck Newton). I live in Greene County between Greeneville and Goldsboro.

[barbtries]

4. I'm lucky,

I live in Durham. which is also looking like a shit show at the moment, but at least it's OUR shit show.

[Mad_Machine76]

5. What happened?

NC went for Obama twice(?) and we had a Democratic US Senator.

[moonscape]

7. Gerrymandering

[Ace Rothstein]

13. 2010 happened

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6. Heartbreaking. I grew

up in Western NC and have so many friends there. Even though I’ve lived in CA 45 years now, I’ve been seriously considering moving back to my roots, my home, my old friends, as I need to move somewhere less expensive. The Central CA Coast on SS is tough. But this gives me more than pause.

So very sorry for all the Tarheels here, and all my blue friends there.

[Sky Jewels]

8. I have some thoughts that I can't write out.

I will just say, nothing is lost forever. Human lifespans are not forever. New generations rise.

[yardwork]

9. Probably bought off by the NRA. Just disgusting.

I guess they figure they can gerrymander the district some more so she can get re-elected.

[Initech]

10. Fuck the NRA and Fox News.

[area51]

11. I have relatives in NC.

One thing I'm glad for is NC expanding Medicaid.

[JanMichael]

12. While I haven't read of a concrete reason it looks like she is being pissy about criticism

for missing a couple of big votes. Boo hoo. Or maybe she has been recently saved so to hell with women's right and go gunz.

Her mom (A longtime dem and current county commissioner) must be real proud of her now.

[Aristus]

14. Sounds like North Carolina is full of rich assholes.

They won’t miss my tourist dollars, then. I’ll visit some other states instead.