(RALEIGH, N.C.) North Carolina state Rep.Tricia Cotham announced Wednesday she is switching parties, giving Republicans the supermajority needed to override
North Carolina General Assembly(RALEIGH, N.C.) North Carolina state Rep.Tricia Cotham announced Wednesday she is switching parties, giving Republicans the supermajority needed to override vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
The freshman state representative, who said she was "welcomed with open arms by my [new Republican] colleagues," attributed the switch to Democrats restrictions on the votes she cast.
"It became very clear to me early on in January that you better vote in line with everything Governor Cooper tells you to do," Cotham said. "From signing on to bills, to he wanted to pick your seat on the House floor, to your committee requests . I will not be controlled by anyone."
Former Democratic consultant and current Duke University Prof. Pope "Mac" McCorkle says Cotham s switch is poised to give Republicans the power they need to implement many aspects of their agenda.
"Her becoming a Republican means by literally a party-
North Carolina General Assembly(RALEIGH, N.C.) North Carolina state Rep.Tricia Cotham announced Wednesday she is switching parties, giving Republicans the supermajority needed to override vetoes from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.
The freshman state representative, who said she was "welcomed with open arms by my [new Republican] colleagues," attributed the switch to Democrats restrictions on the votes she cast.
"It became very clear to me early on in January that you better vote in line with everything Governor Cooper tells you to do," Cotham said. "From signing on to bills, to he wanted to pick your seat on the House floor, to your committee requests . I will not be controlled by anyone."
Former Democratic consultant and current Duke University Prof. Pope "Mac" McCorkle says Cotham s switch is poised to give Republicans the power they need to implement many aspects of their agenda.
"Her becoming a Republican means by literally a party-