- A formerly Democratic North Carolina state representative joined the Republican Party on Wednesday, blasting her former allies for not being “inclusive” or “tolerant” of those with different views.
- Tricia Cotham said during a press conference that Democrats in the Tar Heel State had abandoned their principles.
- “The party wants to villainize anyone who has free thought, free judgment, has solutions and wants to get to work to better our state,” Cotham said.