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State House Democratic Leader Says Civility In Raleigh Could Follow Riot In DC

WUNC | By Rusty Jacobs

Published January 13, 2021 at 8:43 AM EST

North Carolina lawmakers start a new legislative session on Wednesday. In a one-on-one conversation with WUNC's Rusty Jacobs, the incoming Democratic leader of the state house, Rep. Robert Reives, says he believes mob violence by Trump supporters on Capitol Hill last week could actually lead to more civility in Raleigh.

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Rusty Jacobs is WUNC's Voting and Election Integrity Reporter.

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