North Carolina governor primary race winners: Mark Robinson, Josh Stein secure nominations, NBC News projects
Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson have won their party’s primaries for governor in North Carolina, NBC News projects.
Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson have won their parties’ primaries for governor in North Carolina, NBC News projects, setting up a closely watched November matchup between two statewide elected officials that is all but certain to feature many of the themes that will define the national 2024 campaign.
Robinson, the state’s lieutenant governor, and Stein, the state attorney general, had built huge leads in polling and fundraising over their primary opponents.
The stakes will be high in the race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, as North Carolina is just one of two presidential swing states with races for governor.
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, Lieutenant Gov. of North Carolina Mark RobinsonAP/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesWith Republicans in solid control of the Legislature, a win by Robinson would give the party a trifecta and the ability to move forward with policies such as abortion restrictions and anti-LGBTQ measures.
The race will also feature broad overlap with the presidential contest — an intersection that could prove challenging for Stein.
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