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Lawmakers in NC Will Consider Repealing Controversial ‘Bathroom Bill’
North Carolina’s controversial “bathroom bill,” passed eight months ago, could be repealed during a special legislative session Wednesday. The law known as House Bill 2 requires transgender people to use public restrooms corresponding to the sex listed on their birth certificate. It also limits statewide protections for LGBT people in public accommodations and employment, and…
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NC Gov. Pat McCrory Concedes Super-Close Race
For nearly four weeks, North Carolina governor’s race had been too close to call. On Monday, incumbent Pat McCrory conceded, clearing the way for Democrat Roy Cooper to be declared the winner. “Despite continued questions that should be answered regarding the voting process, I personally believe that the majority of our citizens have spoken, and…
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3 Weeks After Election Day, the NC Governor's Race Is Still Not Resolved
The North Carolina governor’s race is still unresolved, three weeks after Election Day. Roy Cooper, the Democrat who challenged Republican incumbent Pat McCrory, has already declared victory, but McCrory refuses to concede. By Wednesday afternoon, Cooper had a lead of more than 10,250 votes, surpassing the threshold that would block McCrory’s request for a statewide…
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NC Gov. Pat McCrory Refuses to Concede, Demands Recount
North Carolina’s incumbent governor has dug in his heels and is not going out without a fight. Two weeks after the election, Pat McCrory, a Republican, officially asked for a recount Tuesday. Roy Cooper, McCrory’s Democratic challenger, claimed victory election night with a 4,000-vote lead out of 4.2 million votes cast, and as the Washington…