Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Democrats Break the GOP Supermajority in the Legislature-But Barely
Democrats Break the GOP Supermajority in the Legislature–But Barely
State House Democrats gained one seat Tuesday, diminishing the Republicans’ advantage and giving Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein more leverage to influence legislation.
by Ren Larson
November 6, 2024
When state House Republicans redrew district lines last year, they moved Democratic Rep. Lindsey Prather from a Buncombe County district that was safely Democratic to one that leans Republican. Prather was opposed by Republican Ruth Smith, a personal injury attorney who has filed federal lawsuits challenging the city of Asheville’s affirmative action policies.
The northern Buncombe County district includes regions that were heavily pummeled by Hurricane Helene, and parts that fared better than the county overall. Prather still doesn’t have potable water at her house, and amid the most destructive storm in North Carolina’s history, she quickly pivoted from campaigning to help her residents find recovery resources, delivered in 160-character texts.
Roughly three weeks after Helene hit, Prather said the tone changed, with residents wanting not just voting information, but wanting to have wide-ranging policy discussions—about building codes, education funding for school psychologists, and how unemployment programs don’t support some small businesses and gig workers. She won with 51.4 percent of the vote.
“When you’re in a disaster, it matters who your leaders are,” Prather said.
Snip...more with hotlinks here:
https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/democrats-republicans-nc-assembly-supermajority/?mc_cid=a4466d4a0a&mc_eid=146f334561
State House Democrats gained one seat Tuesday, diminishing the Republicans’ advantage and giving Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein more leverage to influence legislation.
by Ren Larson
November 6, 2024
When state House Republicans redrew district lines last year, they moved Democratic Rep. Lindsey Prather from a Buncombe County district that was safely Democratic to one that leans Republican. Prather was opposed by Republican Ruth Smith, a personal injury attorney who has filed federal lawsuits challenging the city of Asheville’s affirmative action policies.
The northern Buncombe County district includes regions that were heavily pummeled by Hurricane Helene, and parts that fared better than the county overall. Prather still doesn’t have potable water at her house, and amid the most destructive storm in North Carolina’s history, she quickly pivoted from campaigning to help her residents find recovery resources, delivered in 160-character texts.
Roughly three weeks after Helene hit, Prather said the tone changed, with residents wanting not just voting information, but wanting to have wide-ranging policy discussions—about building codes, education funding for school psychologists, and how unemployment programs don’t support some small businesses and gig workers. She won with 51.4 percent of the vote.
“When you’re in a disaster, it matters who your leaders are,” Prather said.
Snip...more with hotlinks here:
https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/democrats-republicans-nc-assembly-supermajority/?mc_cid=a4466d4a0a&mc_eid=146f334561
❤️pants
3 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
= new reply since forum marked as read
Response to littlemissmartypants (Original post)