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Welcome to another edition of FT Now! What a week for national politics this has been! That said, there may be some things you missed on the homefront! In North Carolina, for example, voters chose Dan Forest to face off against Gov. Roy Cooper in November. In Maryland, GOP Gov. Larry Hogan is stopping a massive tax increase. And in a particularly disgusting display of partisan politics, a councilwoman from Denver "joked" about spreading the Coronavirus to Trump supporters. Yes, really. Read below for more!
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| Roy Cooper and Dan Forest Will Face Off For North Carolina Governor in November |
| What Happened: |
| North Carolinians didn’t just go to the polls this week to vote in the Democratic presidential primary! They also selected Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Forest as the candidate to face off against incumbent Democrat Gov. Roy Cooper this fall. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Forest celebrated his victory by calling for unity. "We live in a very divisive time politically," he said. "It’s time to bring all North Carolinians together and do away with identity politics." |
| What Happens Next: |
| Both candidates face a long campaign ahead of them! |
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| Gov. Larry Hogan Fights for Hardworking Marylanders As Democrats Revive Failed Policies of Tax King Martin O’Malley |
| What Happened: |
| Gov. Hogan is fighting back against a new plan by state Democrats to raise taxes on hardworking Marylanders. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Hogan’s predecessor, Democrat Martin O’Malley, presided over more than 40 tax increases during his tenure. Clearly, Maryland Democrats are pining for those "good old days," as state legislators are proposing a $2.9 billion sales tax increase. Do Democrats ever NOT want to raise taxes? |
| What Happens Next: |
| Gov. Hogan will continue his work to ease the tax burden for Maryland families - regardless of what tax-and-spend Democrats want. |
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| Denver Democrat Faces Backlash After Tweeting "Solidarity" For Spreading Coronavirus at Trump Rallies |
| What Happened: |
| Denver City Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca retweeted a post about spreading Coronavirus at Trump rallies and added "#Solidarity Yaaaas!!" Meanwhile, the death toll from the Coronavirus outbreak continues to climb... |
| Why You Should Care: |
| The episode, unsurprisingly, received hardly any media coverage. But it perfectly illustrates how Democrat politicians still view Trump supporters: worthless and deplorable. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Probably nothing? |
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