Summary

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein (D) has won the governor’s race, defeating Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson ®, known for his inflammatory statements.

Although the race appeared close in early polling, Stein gained a significant lead, ultimately winning by a wide margin. Robinson’s campaign suffered after a CNN report in September alleged he made controversial comments on a pornography website years ago, including derogatory remarks about race and gender.

Robinson denied the claims, but his poll numbers fell as Republicans distanced themselves from his candidacy.

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Thank fuck. Robinson is a psychopath

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Maybe distinguish yourself from Nazi’s and you win races.

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Republican political candidate challenge [impossible]

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Unless your white. Because Trump winning and embrace fucking nazis.

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Does that bode well for the presidenal vote as well or am I being too optimistic?

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Robinson was polling well below Trump, so I don’t think this says much. It was able to be called this early because he was doing badly and expected to lose.

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In NC? It’s a solidly red state with a rare hiccup (see: governor and that one time for Obama). It bodes well for us not having to deal with that asshole, but that’s about it.

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