ICYMI: Don Davis hides from polarizing votes
In case you missed it… News & Observer reported this morning that since he was in the State Senate, vulnerable Democrat Don Davis has a habit of skipping hard votes.
For example, Davis has intentionally skipped votes on:
❌ Improving border security
❌ Standing with Israel
❌ Requiring doctors to save a baby born alive after a botched abortion
❌ Using public restrooms in accordance to an individual’s biological sex
In November, North Carolina voters will contrast Davis’ record of skipping out on tough decisions with veteran Laurie Buckhout – who has never run from a fight.
Read more here or below.
NC Democrat Don Davis missed some controversial votes, but there’s more to the story
September 3, 2024
Republicans are attacking Rep. Don Davis for what they call a pattern of skipping controversial votes […]
The political committee’s latest attacks on Davis focus on how many votes Davis missed, and the types he missed.
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NRCC also zeroed in on the types of votes Davis missed, saying he skips votes that are partisan or controversial and range from immigration matters to abortion to the Israel-Hamas War.
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When it came to immigration policy, Davis was present and voted for a handful of bills, including one that mirrored legislation that NRCC faulted Davis for missing.
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Davis’ team didn’t comment specifically on the votes Davis missed in Congress, but part of their 12-page response addressed the votes the NRCC accused him of missing in the state Senate.
Votes he missed included:
- Requiring people to use the public restrooms based on the sex they were assigned at birth, known as House Bill 2 (became law)
- A bill that would require sheriffs to cooperate with immigration officials (vetoed)
- A bill that would allow the use of medical marijuana (died in House rules committee).
- A bill that would require a permit from the local sheriff’s office to buy a pistol (vetoed)
- A bill preventing the teaching of critical race theory in public schools (vetoed)
- A bill preventing women from getting abortions based on a fetus’ race, sex or diagnosis of Down syndrome. (Vetoed)
- A bill requiring doctors to attempt life-saving measures after a botched abortion (Died in House rules committee)
- A bill changing standards for abortion clinics. (became law)
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