Tricia Cotham’s Bargain
The former Democrat has paid a high personal price for switching parties. What did she get in return?

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Tricia Cotham is a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, serving since 2007. She changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican in 2023, giving Republicans a supermajority in the House of Representatives.
The former Democrat has paid a high personal price for switching parties. What did she get in return?