A North Carolina Democrat's move to switch her party affiliation has cemented Republicans' toe-hold in the swing state.
North Carolina Democrat is switching her party affiliationWithin hours, Charlotte Rep. Tricia Cotham moved to the Republican side of the House floor, politicians across the country weighed in and Democrats both locally and nationally called on her to resign.The move cemented Republicans' toe-hold in this swing state, rendering Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper powerless to block conservative priorities.
"This is not about political vendettas," said state Democratic party chairwoman Anderson Clayton. "This is about the constituents that trusted Rep. Cotham to champion their values, who are now left with little reassurance that she will do that.": At the same time, Cooper, Clayton and other Democrats have still said they hope Cotham upholds her values.
"I have always been a free thinker, a woman of faith, a person of independent judgment and of common sense. I have always tried to work across the aisle from day one," Cotham said. "When did Democrats become so afraid of independent thought?House minority leader Rep.
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