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Democrat Josh Stein Wins North Carolina Gubernatorial Elections Over Scandal-Plagued Mark Robinson

In a significant victory, Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson to become North Carolina's next governor, highlighting controversies embroiling the Republican candidate.

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Updated: Nov 6th, 2024, 2:23 AM ET

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Josh Stein, the Democrat and current state Attorney General, has won the North Carolina gubernatorial race against Republican Mark Robinson. Stein's victory was bolstered by a strong performance in early voting and demographics favoring Democrats in key areas. Robinson, whose campaign was marred by inflammatory comments and controversies regarding his past, could not recover from a devastating CNN report that linked him to an online persona associated with racist and vulgar commentary. Stein's win represents a continued trend of Democratic control in the state's governor's mansion.

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