Bishop Wins North Carolina 9th District Special Election
Conservative Republican Dan Bishop defeated Democrat Dan McCready by a narrow margin in North Carolina’s 9th District special election. The race highlighted rural urban divides, tied Bishop to Trump, and raised questions about 2020 headwinds for Republicans and Democratic gains in suburban areas.
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GOP lawmakers override Cooper veto in surprise NC move
In a low turnout session the Republican led House voted 55 to 9 to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the two year state budget. Democrats protested claiming the vote was engineered while Senate action remains uncertain. The override aids steps toward a Medicaid managed care transition but excludes expansion provisions.
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