North Carolina state lawmaker switches parties, gives GOP supermajority

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  1. Apr 4, 2023Only right-leaning coverage:NC Dem to flip, hand GOP veto-proof majority in state legislature
  2. Apr 5, 2023North Carolina state lawmaker switches parties, gives GOP supermajority

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Last development · Apr 5, 2023 — North Carolina state lawmaker switches parties, gives GOP supermajority

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How each side is putting it

Left

3 viewpoints
NPRLean Left· 1282d ago

A N.C. lawmaker has switched parties, creating a path to stricter abortion laws

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Seattle Times, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Seattle TimesLean Left· 1282d ago

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· 1282d ago

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

NPRLean Left· 1282d ago

Republicans have North Carolina House supermajority after Rep. Tricia Cotham switch

CNNLean Left· 1282d ago· ran in 2 outlets

North Carolina Democrat switches parties giving Republicans veto-proof supermajority in state House

PBS NewsHourLean Left· 1282d ago

North Carolina Democrat switches parties, giving GOP veto-proof control in legislature

Center

11 viewpoints
Ran by 2 outlets· WCNC, Wfmy News 2
WCNCCenter· 1282d ago

State representative from Mecklenburg County switching parties, Dems say

Wfmy News 2Center· 1282d ago

State representative from Mecklenburg County switching parties, Dems say

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 1282d ago

Democrat to switch parties, giving NC GOP a supermajority

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· WFMZ Allentown, Anchorage Daily News, +1 more
WFMZ AllentownCenter· 1282d ago

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

Anchorage Daily NewsCenter· 1282d ago

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

WSPA Greenville-SpartanburgCenter· 1282d ago

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

Wall Street JournalCenter· 1282d ago

North Carolina Democrat Changes Parties, Upending State Politics

Ran by 3 outlets· Hickory Daily Record, The News Herald (Morganton), +1 more
Hickory Daily RecordCenter· 1282d ago

Switching parties, Rep. Tricia Cotham is formally welcomed to NC House GOP caucus

The News Herald (Morganton)Center· 1282d ago

Switching parties, Rep. Tricia Cotham is formally welcomed to NC House GOP caucus

Independent TribuneCenter· 1282d ago

Switching parties, Rep. Tricia Cotham is formally welcomed to NC House GOP caucus

Right

14 viewpoints
New York PostLean Right· 1282d ago

North Carolina pol switches to Republican side, blasts ‘bully’ Dems

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Triblive, Winchester Star, +1 more
TribliveLean Right· 1282d ago

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

Winchester StarLean Right· 1282d ago

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

Bowling Green Daily NewsLean Right· 1282d ago

Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina

Ran by 2 outlets· Winchester Star, Bowling Green Daily News
Winchester StarLean Right· 1282d ago

Democrat in North Carolina House switches parties, giving Republicans veto-proof control of both legislative chambers

Bowling Green Daily NewsLean Right· 1282d ago

Democrat in North Carolina House switches parties, giving Republicans veto-proof control of both legislative chambers

Washington TimesLean Right· 1282d ago

North Carolina Democrat signals party switch with major impact

New York PostLean Right· 1282d ago

North Carolina Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham secretly switches to Republican party: report

North Carolina state lawmaker switches parties, gives GOP supermajority | Slantwise