SENATOR RICHARD BURR DIES OF COVID
July 13, 2020
The AP recently received word that Senator Richard Burr (who has been in office for nearly sixteen years) has died of COVID-19. Left-wing Twitter has already commented on the irony of a 'COVID is fake' activist dying from the virus, which has killed over 365,000 Americans.
GOV. COOPER APPOINTS JACKSON TO SEAT
July 14, 2020
The Governor's press office has issued a press release that Governor Cooper has appointed State Senator Jeff Jackson to the Senate seat vacated from Sen. Burr's death. Jackson will assume office sometime between July 16 and July 18.
Woke, but
1. Did Burr even believe that COVID was fake? and
2. Wouldn't Cooper have to appoint a Republican? I imagine he'd draft Jackson for the special election, but...