Summary

Democrat Josh Stein has been elected as North Carolina’s first Jewish governor, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in a race dominated by Robinson’s controversial remarks and extreme rhetoric.

Stein, the state’s attorney general, ran on a platform focused on his work against opioids, support for abortion rights, and opposition to unchecked Republican power.

Robinson’s campaign was marred by inflammatory comments about women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and racial minorities, as well as a CNN report linking him to a disturbing online persona, which he denied.

Robinson’s divisive profile ultimately led to a significant loss, with even Republican swing voters distancing themselves.

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    16 days ago

    There is sanity in the world… well fool on you that just means Robinson has more time to devote to his first love… posting in the comment section of nude africa.

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      16 days ago

      unfortunately, there doesn’t appear to be enough left over for the rest of the ballot there.

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    16 days ago

    Does that bode well for Harris taking the state?

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      16 days ago

      Doesn’t seem so - Harris has really struggled to match local politician performances.

      It’s still undecided but Trump has the lead.

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    16 days ago

    The Robinson camp had checked out mid October. At the state fair, the third week in November, there was no one at his booth. I had seen only one sticker on one car the entire year.

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    15 days ago

    Checking our local House elections this morning and seeing quite a bit of red. Stein is going to have a rough time like Cooper did, trying to get anything done. Luckily it looks like Dems are winning Attorney General and Lt. Governor (the position Robinson was).