NC Democrat Tricia Cotham to Join GOP, Impacting Supermajority

Speculation is rising that a Democrat in the North Carolina legislature is about to switch parties, giving Republicans a complete veto-proof majority in the General Assembly. This could affect legislation on immigration, abortion, and voting. If the Democrat does switch parties, it would be a major political setback for Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and allies in their attempts to block conservative initiatives during the governor’s final two years in office.