Election Bill Faces Pushback; Lumbee Reject Casino; Board Censure

A wide-ranging elections bill has cleared the House Rules Committee but continues to face concerns from some Republicans as well as bipartisan criticism ahead of a possible floor vote. Meanwhile, members of the Lumbee Tribe have voted against a proposed casino development along I-95 in Robeson County, effectively ending the project. New polling also shows Roy Cooper holding a double-digit lead over Michael Whatley in the U.S. Senate race while President Donald Trump remains underwater with North Carolina voters. Theresa Opeka of Carolina Journal joins the program to discuss the State Board of Elections' decision to censure Wake County election officials over ballots cast in the names of deceased voters. Plus, a look ahead at another busy week in the General Assembly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.