A North Carolina Democrat who prided herself on a “can’t win” attitude last November is making an about-face on her electoral chances — by switching to the Republican Party.

Kate Barr, who ran an intentionally hopeless state senate campaign in 2024 to highlight gerrymandering in her state, is switching to the Republican Party to have a better shot at beating Rep. Tim Moore (R-NC) in a primary.

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