NC governor condemns state GOP for overturning his veto of their 12-week ban on abortion

20 May 2023

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) is not pleased with Republican lawmakers in his state following their move to overturn his veto of the legislature's 12-week abortion ban.

The Democratic governor also issued a warning to Republicans as he suggested that the move could backfire on them when the 2024 election season comes.

On Saturday, May 20, Cooper appeared on MSNBC’s “The Saturday Show" where he spoke with Jonathan Capehart about Republican lawmakers in his state overturning his veto.

He also condemned the lawmakers for disregarding North Carolina voters.

“It’s amazing how they’ve ignored the will of the people here,” Cooper said. “Most North Carolinians do not want right-wing politicians in the exam room with women and their doctors. But Republicans are controlled by their right wing.”

Republican lawmakers' vote on the abortion ban came just days after Cooper's veto announcement for SB20 while attending a rally in Raleigh, N.C.

Although Republicans in North Carolina have a very thin majority, they managed to band together for the overturn; something Cooper also expressed concern about during his discussion with Capehart.

“Not a single Republican stepped up. Not a single Republican kept a campaign promise to protect women’s reproductive freedom like they said they would," the Democratic governor said, adding, "And therefore, you have unified Republicans who are altogether in an assault on women’s reproductive freedom.”

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