Dem Josh Stein wins NC gov’s race, defeating far-right Trump ally Mark Robinson

On Election Night 2024, North Carolina residents learned that they will have two Democratic governors in a row.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, according to HuffPost, has defeated far-right MAGA Republican Mark Robinson.

Stein will replace North Carolina's current Democratic governor, centrist Roy Cooper.

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HuffPost's Jennifer Bendery notes that Robinson was inundated with controversy throughout his campaign.

"Stein, currently the state's attorney general, used a campaign strategy of behaving like a normal and reasonable person," Bendery explains. "He talked about the need to make the economy work for everyone. He made a commitment to protecting women’s reproductive rights and helping lift up small businesses. His strategy worked."

Bendery adds, "Robinson, the state’s lieutenant governor, took a different approach: align with Donald Trump, appeal to far-right conservatives, and constantly insult women, Black people, transgender people, Muslims and pretty much everyone who isn't a far-right conservative."

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