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A power grab by Republicans in North Carolina becomes a referendum on democracy in the states

Associated Press

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A protester holds a sign as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that aims to weaken the powers of Cooper's soon-to-be successor and other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
A protestor holds a sign as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Gov. Cooper's veto, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
A protestor holds a sign as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Gov. Cooper's veto, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
A general assembly police officer escorts protestors after the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened and completed the override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that aims to weaken the powers of Cooper's soon-to-be successor and other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
A protester reacts as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that aims to weaken the powers of Cooper's soon-to-be successor and other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
A demonstrator is placed under arrest after the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened completed the override of Gov. Cooper's veto, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)
FILE - North Carolina's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein, right, is introduced by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper at a primary election night party in Raleigh, N.C., March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

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A protester holds a sign as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that aims to weaken the powers of Cooper's soon-to-be successor and other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)