One Democratic official accused state Rep. Tricia Cotham of 'pulling a bait-and-switch on her constituents—who voted overwhelmingly for a Democrat to represent them in the House.'
"This is deceit of the highest order," North Carolina Democratic Party Chair Anderson Clayton and Mecklenburg County Democratic Party Chair Jane Whitley said in a."Rep. Cotham’s decision is a betrayal to the people of [House District 112] with repercussions not only for the people of her district, but for the entire state of North Carolina."
North Carolina House Democratic Leader Robert Reives also demanded Cotham's resignation, saying she is"not the person that was presented to the voters of House District 112." at the state GOP's headquarters that her decision to cross the aisle was spurred by what she characterized as mistreatment from Democratic lawmakers.Wednesday, Cotham was among several North Carolina Democrats who missed a vote last week on whether to override Cooper's veto of a bill ending permit requirements for handguns.
"Cotham at the time said she was against the repeal but had to miss the vote for a medical appointment," the"Handing Republicans the ability to override Governor Cooper's veto will endanger abortion access, voting rights, and other fundamental freedoms in the state."
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