"In July, Cunningham cast the lone Democratic vote to override Governor Josh Stein's veto of a Republican bill that forced local law enforcement agencies to work closely with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The legislation required sheriffs to determine whether county inmates are citizens and to detain them for longer if ICE requested it."
"After the vote, she took to the House floor and stated that all cultures are not equal and that immigrants must assimilate, adapt to the culture of the country they wish to live in. Cunningham's vote proved decisive, as the override succeeded by one vote."
"At the end of the day, she didn't sound any better than some of these ultra-conservative people who were demeaning Black and Brown folk on a regular basis, Sadler told Bolts Mag last month. It felt like a betrayal of the utmost."
State Rep. Carla Cunningham, a seven-term Democratic lawmaker representing North Carolina's 106th district in Charlotte, suffered a decisive primary defeat, losing to Reverend Rodney Sadler 70% to 22%. Cunningham's loss followed her July vote as the sole Democrat supporting an override of Governor Josh Stein's veto of Republican legislation requiring local sheriffs to determine inmate citizenship and detain individuals at ICE's request. On the House floor, Cunningham stated that not all cultures are equal and immigrants must assimilate. Her vote proved decisive in passing the override. Governor Stein subsequently backed Sadler, and the North Carolina Democratic Party withheld voter information tools from Cunningham. Sadler characterized her position as a betrayal of Democratic values, stating she needed to be removed from office.
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