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I'm sure voters in NC won't tolerate this next election
Posted on: September 11, 2019 at 20:00:38 CT
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North Carolina House Republicans called a surprise vote and overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s budget veto on Wednesday morning, Cooper said at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
The vote was taken while Cooper was at a 9/11 memorial event.
According to a tweet by State Sen. Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg), almost half of the House members were absent when the vote was taken, which resulted in a 55-9 tally.
Jackson said Democrats were specifically told by Republicans that no votes would be held in Wednesday’s morning session.
The veto still stands in the Senate.
“Plainly unethical behavior by Republicans today,” the senator said in his tweet. “There have to be consequences for this kind of behavior. Just another lesson in why they must lose their majority.”
Cooper had an event scheduled in Scotland County Wednesday morning, but he canceled it and instead held a press conference at 12 p.m. regarding the vote.
The vote was taken while Cooper was at a 9/11 memorial event.
According to a tweet by State Sen. Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg), almost half of the House members were absent when the vote was taken, which resulted in a 55-9 tally.
Jackson said Democrats were specifically told by Republicans that no votes would be held in Wednesday’s morning session.
The veto still stands in the Senate.
“Plainly unethical behavior by Republicans today,” the senator said in his tweet. “There have to be consequences for this kind of behavior. Just another lesson in why they must lose their majority.”
Cooper had an event scheduled in Scotland County Wednesday morning, but he canceled it and instead held a press conference at 12 p.m. regarding the vote.
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I'm sure voters in NC won't tolerate this next election - Ace A - 9/11 20:00:38