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A bill would ban the sale and use of the traps in New York, but some exterminators say the method is no worse than other ways of killing rodents.

Ahead of his planned veto of an abortion bill tomorrow, Governor Roy Cooper held a roundtable panel discussion with experts in New Hanover County. His aim: to educate constituents, with the hope that they pressure local Republican representatives to vote against the veto override. Cooper only needs to flip one vote — the GOP has a veto-proof majority, but only if all members vote in lockstep.

At Tuesday evening’s New Hanover County School Board meeting, the Republican slate of Pat Bradford, Josie Barnhart, Melissa Mason, and Pete Wildeboer took their oath of office.

The race has tightened so much that its outcome could be a factor in which party will control the Senate. The debate ended just after 9 p.m. Eastern time. Catch up on what happened with analysis and updates from our reporters.

Since a blue wave in the state in 2008, winning elections hasn’t been easy for Democrats. But polling is evenly divided as Cheri Beasley and Ted Budd compete.