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‘Not the Democratic Party I grew up in.’ Pat Cotham talks about daughter’s GOP switch
By Genna Contino
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North Carolina state representative flips parties, gives Republicans supermajority
North Carolina lawmaker officially leaves Dems for GOP, says turning point was American flag criticism
By Aaron Kliegman
A N.C. lawmaker has switched parties, creating a path to stricter abortion laws
By Manuela López Restrepo
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Party switch gives GOP veto-proof control in North Carolina
By Hannah Schoenbaum & Gary Robertson
NC Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham expected to change parties, granting the Republican legislature unfettered power
By Lucille Sherman
NC Rep. Tricia Cotham reportedly planning to switch parties, giving GOP supermajority
By Avi Bajpai, Kyle Ingram & Josh Bergeron
'Considered a traitor': NC Rep. Tricia Cotham leaves Democrats for GOP
By Will Doran & Laura Leslie
North Carolina Democrat switches parties giving Republicans veto-proof supermajority in state House
By Dianne Gallagher & Devon M. Sayers
Tricia Cotham Switches Parties, Giving Republicans Veto-Proof Majority
By Nick Corasaniti & Neil Vigdor
Switching parties, Rep. Tricia Cotham is formally welcomed to NC House GOP caucus
By Avi Bajpai & Danielle Battaglia