Since Democratic Governor Roy Cooper took office in 2017, he’s faced veto-proof supermajorities in both legislative chambers. Democrats’ best chance to break that is with a pickup of four seats in the House this November, and two Western North Carolina races will prove pivotal in that effort. Two competitive state House races in Haywood County could have a major impact on the state’s next legislative session. To explain why, here’s Western Carolina University poli sci and public affairs