Democratic North Carolina state Rep. Tricia Cotham is reportedly expected to switch her party affiliation to Republican. The move would give Republicans a veto-proof supermajority in the state House.
Multiple sources familiar with the matter told the News and Observer that Cotham plans to announce her switch in a press conference Wednesday morning. Republicans are one vote away from possessing a veto-proof supermajority in the state House, making Cotham's switch a major boost to Republicans.Speculation that Cotham could switch parties has been brewing for some time. She earned a reputation over the years as being willing to reach across the aisle, but talks reached a head last week.
“Because of that, the appropriate action is for her to resign so that her constituents are fairly represented in the North Carolina House of Representatives,” he said.“Sure, yeah," the governor responded when asked if he was worried about the ramifications of the decision."You know, we know that it’s important to have a good balance of government, but unfortunately, we have severely gerrymandered districts that causes significant problems.
Democratic Party Chairwoman Jane Whitley, who is from Cotham's county, said the switch was “deceit of the highest order” and demanded her resignation.
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