NC Gov Warns: GOPers Trying To Use Last Days In Supermajority To Overturn Veto

North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has condemned his state's Republican-sponsored voter ID law and constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. But in his position he must defend the state against lawsuits on both issues. (Takaaki Iwabu/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT)
North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has condemned his state's Republican-sponsored voter ID law and constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. But in his position he must defend the state ... North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat, has condemned his state's Republican-sponsored voter ID law and constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. But in his position he must defend the state against lawsuits on both issues. (Takaaki Iwabu/Raleigh News & Observer/MCT via Getty Images) MORE LESS

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) warned Wednesday that Republicans in the state legislature are using their final few days in the supermajority to try to override his veto of a bill that would shroud the investigation into the 9th District race in secrecy.

The circumstances around the election have gotten fishier and fishier, with evidence now surfacing that elections officials previously begged the Trump administration to bring charges against a man allegedly at the center of this year’s ballot fraud scandal.

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  1. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    Not hidden. Not masked. Traitors to America all.

  2. Avatar for nemo nemo says:

    If the veto is overriden, NC Governor should go right ahead and publicize all steps in the investigation. Let them take him to court, publicize the hell out of that too, argue that the bill is unconstitutional. Gloves off.

  3. Benito Mussolini and Scott Walker would be proud of these Repubs.

  4. Avatar for caltg caltg says:

    Benito Mussolini and Scott Walker are proud of all Rethuglikans, a party that has become endemically corrupt and dishonest.

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