NBA Pulls All-Star Game From Charlotte As National And Local Campaigns Ramp Up




The State of Things show

Summary: The NBA announced that the 2017 All-Star Game will not be held in Charlotte as planned. The decision comes after state lawmakers did not make enough changes to the law known as House Bill 2 to satisfy the league. It could cost the state more than $100 million in economic impact and the decision will be a factor in the gubernatorial race between incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory and Democratic challenger Roy Cooper. Meanwhile, as the Republican National Convention wraps up and the presidential campaigns