Legislative antics are always present in some capacity, but this round is downright cruel.

Remember, the legislators in Raleigh work part-time. They have jobs separate from legislating, don’t make much money from it and have to commute from all over the state. They also have personal lives and families.

One such legislator is Sydney Batch, who represents District 37 in Wake County. During her campaign last year, she was diagnosed with cancer. Despite that, she stayed in the race and defeated an incumbent in a district difficult for Democrats to win.

Batch is recovering from surgery for her cancer, but still made it to vote. Then Moore rescheduled it.

Another representative left her husband, who is currently in the hospital, to appear for the same vote. Moore rescheduled it.