Pat McCrory

The entire effort disintegrated into a giant mess.
The legislature is expected to meet for a special session Wednesday.
After losing the election, Gov. Pat McCrory (R) has signed legislation to undermine the incoming Democratic governor-elect.
They've proposed a pair of bills that could hobble the incoming governor and curtail voting rights in the state.
Republican officials say they have no plans to do so, but Democrats in the state are still on their guard.
Pat McCrory filed for a statewide recount as well as election protests in 52 counties.
The Civitas Institute is waging a war against same-day registration.
The dismissal follows protests filed in 52 counties alleging voter fraud.
The governor signed HB 2, a law that hurts the state's lesbian, gay and transgender residents.