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*[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hb2-repeal-north-carolina-legislature-votes-overturn-controversial-bathroom-bill-n740546 HB2 Repeal: North Carolina Overturns Controversial 'Bathroom Bill']
*[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hb2-repeal-north-carolina-legislature-votes-overturn-controversial-bathroom-bill-n740546 HB2 Repeal: North Carolina Overturns Controversial 'Bathroom Bill']
*[https://www.businessinsider.com/north-carolina-hb2-repeal-bathroom-law-2017-3?op=1 North Carolina just repealed its notorious 'bathroom law']</ref> Forest had previously correctly pointed out on March 6, 2017 that despite the economic backlash following the bill, [[North Carolina]]'s annual [[GDP]] had only fallen by 0.1%.<ref>[https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/mar/07/dan-forest/hb2-has-cost-north-carolina-hundreds-millions-doll/ Dan Forest stated on March 6, 2017 in a press conference in Texas: Says HB2 has hurt North Carolina’s economy by "one-tenth of 1 percent of our annual GDP."]</ref>
*[https://www.businessinsider.com/north-carolina-hb2-repeal-bathroom-law-2017-3?op=1 North Carolina just repealed its notorious 'bathroom law']</ref> Forest had previously correctly pointed out on March 6, 2017 that despite the economic backlash following the bill, [[North Carolina]]'s annual [[GDP]] had only fallen by 0.1%.<ref>[https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2017/mar/07/dan-forest/hb2-has-cost-north-carolina-hundreds-millions-doll/ Dan Forest stated on March 6, 2017 in a press conference in Texas: Says HB2 has hurt North Carolina’s economy by "one-tenth of 1 percent of our annual GDP."]</ref>
====Coronavirus handling====
Forest entered a dispute with the [[left-wing]] governor of [[North Carolina]] [[Roy Cooper]] after the latter announced in mid-March 2020 that an executive order would be enacted to prohibit dining in at restaurants over the [[coronavirus]] outbreak.<ref>Two references:
*[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/mar/17/lt-gov-challenges-cooper-power-on-n-carolina-eater/ Lt Gov challenges Cooper power on N. Carolina eatery ban]
*[https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/roy-cooper-cant-order-restaurants-to-close-dan-forest-says-cooper-disagrees/ar-BB11kTMV Roy Cooper can't order restaurants to close, Dan Forest says. Cooper disagrees.]</ref> Lt. Gov. Forest challenged the legality of Cooper's planned orders, asserting that the Council of State had not concurred with it, in addition to the fact that it would cause economic devastation.
==2020 North Carolina gubernatorial election==
Forest is currently running for governor of [[North Carolina]] to unseat incumbent [[Roy Cooper]], with both having won their respective party primaries.<ref>[https://abc11.com/politics/elections/local/ North Carolina Local Elections]</ref> In the [[Republican]] primary, Forest easily defeated Holly Grange, a candidate reported in May 2019 to be backed by RINO [[Thom Tillis]] and the GOP [[establishment]].<ref>[https://firstinfreedomdaily.com/tillis-co-supporting-2020-primary-challenger-for-dan-forest/ Tillis & Co. Supporting 2020 Primary Challenger for Dan Forest?]</ref> His run is endorsed by [[President Trump]] and [[Mark Meadows]].<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/DanForestNC/videos/2442725772626087/?v=2442725772626087 Shoutout from President Trump]</ref><ref>[https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article176916011.html Forest isn’t officially running yet, but he’s earned a big endorsement for governor]</ref> Also endorsing Forest are the [[Family Research Council]], Grass Roots North Carolina, North Carolina Values Coalition, and the [[Susan B. Anthony List]].<ref>[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/136134/dan-forest Dan Forest's Ratings and Endorsements]</ref>
==Political positions==
A thorough [[conservative]], Forest is [[pro-life]], pro-[[gun rights]], and a proponent of [[school choice]].<ref>[https://www.ontheissues.org/Dan_Forest.htm Dan Forest on the Issues]</ref>
==See also==
==See also==
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