Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several Democrats slated to hold statewide offices next year. Republicans will try to override the veto next month, but it’s unclear whether they’ll have enough votes to do so. The bill would move appointments to the State Board of Elections from the Democratic governor’s office to the now-Republican state auditor.…

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North Carolina's governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several Democrats slated to hold statewide offices next year. Republicans will try to override the veto next

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The bill would provide money toward Helene relief efforts. However, it would also strip power from NC governor and attorney general.

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Gov. Roy Cooper vetoes Senate Bill 382, calling it a 'sham'

Republican state lawmakers passed a bill to take away power from incoming Democratic officials including Gov. Josh Stein, Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green.

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Cooper vetoes 'sham' legislation to strip power away from Democratic state officials

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Republicans will try to override the veto next month, but it's unclear whether they'll have enough votes to do so.

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Gov. Cooper vetoes GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats

In case you ever wondered, here’s a sure indicator that a politician has been caught doing something sketchy and underhanded.
	When the only explanation they have for an action they’re taking is to mumble that it’s “business as usual” or that it’s analogous to something their political adversaries once did, you know they’re up to no good.
	North Carolinians were reminded of this hard truth last week when Republican lawmakers floated these excuse…

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NC GOP leaders muster only bogus explanations for shameless power grab

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would strip power away from incoming Democrat-won offices.

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‘This legislation is a sham,’ Gov. Cooper vetoes bill that would strip power away from future governor

RALEIGH, NC – Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed legislation on Tuesday that would strip powers from several Democrats elected to statewide office this month, including removing the authority of Cooper’s successor to appoint the state elections board. These and other provisions, contained in a wide-ranging measure stuffed through the Republican-dominated General Assembly in less than 24 hours during a lame-duck session last week, wou…

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North Carolina's governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats

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