FILE - North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper right, introduces Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein at the North Carolina Democratic Unity Dinner fundraiser in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, July 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

A general assembly police officer escorts protestors after the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened and completed the override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that aims to weaken the powers of Cooper's soon-to-be successor and other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

FILE - A protestor holds a sign as the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Gov. Roy Cooper's veto, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley, File)

A protester reacts after the Republican-dominated North Carolina House convened to complete the override of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that aims to weaken the powers of Cooper's soon-to-be successor and other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Matt Kelley)

FILE - North Carolina's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein, right, is introduced by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper at a primary election night party in Raleigh, N.C., March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)