GOP Gov. Pat McCrory

And the slow bleed continues for North Carolina. Unfortunately, Charlotte, which originally did the right thing by enacting LGBTQ protections, takes another hit from the impact of the discriminatory, Pat McCrory-backed HB2 law. Jennifer Bendery writes:

CoStar Group, a real estate research firm, announced this week that it has chosen Richmond, Virginia, for its new research operations center. The company had been looking around the country for the right spot, and was initially eyeing Charlotte, North Carolina. But the board rejected that location because of HB2, the Charlotte Observer reported Wednesday . Richmond, meanwhile, will get a nice boost to its local economy: The firm’s expansion means 730 new jobs and a $250 million investment.

Just 11 days left till North Carolina voters have a chance to give Gov. Pat McCrory and other GOP lawmakers who backed the law, like Sen. Richard Burr, the boot.

Do you live in a state that will determine the presidential race and/or who controls the Senate? Get involved this weekend in crucial door-to-door canvasses and phone banks.