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.
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.