Two NC lawmakers left the Democrats. Here’s how the political parties reacted. Esther Frances The News & Observer (Raleigh) Apr 29, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After two state lawmakers switched their party affiliations, reactions from Republicans and Democrats have been a mix of optimism and snark.kAm$E2E6 #6AD] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HD@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^A@=:E:4D\8@G6C?>6?E^2CE:4=6b`ddaf__f]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmr2C=2 rF??:?892>k^2m 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]?6HD@3D6CG6C]4@>^?6HD^A@=:E:4D\8@G6C?>6?E^2CE:4=6b`ddcgca`]9E>=Q C6=lQu@==@HQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm}2D:7 |2;665k^2m[ H9@ 6249 C6AC6D6?E A2CED @7 r92C=@EE6[ 3@E9 =67E E96 s6>@4C2E:4 !2CEJ @G6C E96 A2DE H66<]k^AmkAm%96 EH@ 7@C>6C s6>@4C2ED 3@E9 =@DE E96:C AC:>2CJ 6=64E:@?D :? |2C49 2?5 H:== 7:?:D9 @FE E96:C E6C>D :? 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