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Tricia Cotham blames the Democrats for her party switch. Here’s Kevin Siers’ view | Opinion

KEVIN SIERS Charlotte Observer / News & Observer
KEVIN SIERS Charlotte Observer / News & Observer

Blaming bullying by Democrats, Tricia Cotham joins the Republican Party, giving the GOP a supermajority in the North Carolina legislature and a clear path to enact their agenda over any Gov. Cooper veto.

This story was originally published April 6, 2023 at 3:36 PM.

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