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Thanks. We’re miserable here in Durham, NC over the “Trojan horse” Tricia Cotham, the newly Republican state House member from Mecklenburg who switched parties last week and defrauded the voters of her district. We have, I’d say, our version of George Santos!

Would love some wisdom on what to do now and how to better vet candidates.

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Yeah that one is a total heartbreaker. I mean, how can you predict that? She's really more of a Kyrsten Sinema. And it's devastating. Please don't blame yourselves. She lied about who she is OR she's been bought off by the GOP (the more likely). Neither is the fault of her voters.

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Folks from Carolina Forward suggest a more malicious intent. Let me see if I can send their link.

https://carolinaforward.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a014bd7823ada5117196e8cbe&id=60bbea69b4&e=9f29b02339

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Jesus. Is there anything that can be done?

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I truly don’t know. I was hoping the topic might be raised in the upcoming NC meeting you highlighted.

Once again, deep and abiding thanks for all you are and all you do! (I was happy to read you were enjoying yourself in the Hudson Valley last week. Where I was born and raised.)

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Nice! My family all live in Rockland. We go up to Mohonk because my step-father performs there twice a year and they pay him in rooms--which is AMAZING because we would never be able to afford it otherwise. Amazing part of the country. Love it.

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If you ever decide to take a drive while up that way, (though it would be tough to leave it for any reason) wander over to take in the Ashokan Reservoir, surrounded by the Catskill Mountains. 💜 Home.

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