Outgoing Gov. McCrory: Politics prevented bathroom bill' repeal
RALEIGH -- North Carolina’s outgoing Republican Gov. Pat McCrory said Friday that he blames political pressure – especially from liberal groups – for thwarting a deal to repeal the law known as “the bathroom bill.”
On the eve of his last day in office, McCrory discussed a wide range of topics, including the law, referred to as House Bill 2. The law is best known for requiring transgender people to use restrooms corresponding to the sex on their birth certificates in many public buildings. McCrory called the General Assembly into special session earlier this month to consider repealing the law, but a deal fell apart.
“There is so much political pressure – primarily from the left – not to get an agreement,” he said in a phone interview.
“There are a lot of people who like this conflict to be ongoing,” he added. “They’re raising money off of it. I was hoping for the best but not surprised that it broke down.”
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