Anderson Alerts

Anderson Alerts

Share this post

Anderson Alerts
Anderson Alerts
Democrats break GOP supermajority

Democrats break GOP supermajority

Democrat Bryan Cohn has narrowly ousted Republican state Rep. Frank Sossamon, based on numbers provided by Granville and Vance county elections boards.

Bryan Anderson's avatar
Bryan Anderson
Nov 08, 2024
∙ Paid
7

Share this post

Anderson Alerts
Anderson Alerts
Democrats break GOP supermajority
1
Share
Gov.-elect Josh Stein will enter office with razor-thin margins in the legislature to uphold his vetoes. At a polling site in Raleigh on Tuesday, Nov. 5, he greets a supporter who contributed to his victory.

North Carolina Democrats have broken the GOP supermajority, with Democrat Bryan Cohn narrowly defeating GOP incumbent state Rep. Frank Sossamon.

While the Associated Press has yet to declare a winner and Sossamon is currently within the margin for a recount, Anderson Alerts is calling the race for Cohn based on numbers of outstanding possible votes provided by Vance and Granville counties.

With Cohn’s win, Democrats picked up a 49th seat in the North Carolina House— the bare minimum needed to break the GOP’s veto-proof control of the state. On the Senate side, Republicans will retain their veto-proof control of the chamber.

“It's bittersweet,” Cohn said of his win, acknowledging the hurdles that lie ahead in having 49 Democrats stay together. “We have to roll up our sleeves and go to work now. That's just the reality of the situation.”

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Anderson Alerts to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Bryan Anderson
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share