The North Carolina gubernatorial race has become increasingly competitive as the Cook Political Report shifted its rating from 'Lean Democrat' to 'Toss Up'. The race between Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson is effectively tied, with both candidates polling at 37%, and 17% of voters undecided. Mark Robinson, the GOP nominee, plans to remake state government if elected and represents a test of how extreme a MAGA Republican can be and still win office outside deep-red states. The shift in the race's rating is attributed to Robinson's impressive fundraising efforts. The poll surveyed 3,969 likely voters from May 6-13.
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The nonpartisan Cook Political Report (CPR) shifted the closely watched gubernatorial race in North Carolina from “lean Democrat” to “toss up,” attributing the change to the GOP candidate’s impressive fundraising markers. https://t.co/uRJuCzxUPd
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2024 North Carolina Governor GE: Josh Stein (D) 37% Mark Robinson (R) 37% Undecided 17% BSG/GS Strategy Group/@CookPolitical, 601 LV, 5/6-13 https://t.co/IjIvBPsp0T
2024 North Carolina Governor GE: Josh Stein (D) 37% Mark Robinson (R) 37% Undecided 17% BSG/GS Strategy Group/@CookPolitical, 3,969 LV, 5/6-13 https://t.co/IjIvBPsp0T
#NEW @CookPolitical rating change: #NCGov: Lean D to Tossup
Cook political moved North Carolina Governor race from Lean D to Tossup 🔵 ⏭️ 🟡 https://t.co/sGAC6lUY0Q
Cook Political Report: "North Carolina Governor Moves From Lean Democrat To Toss Up" "We cannot ignore that the polls continue to show the race [between Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson] effectively tied." https://t.co/q3u45txTev
NEW at @CookPolitical: fresh #NCGov numbers in our Swing State Project poll show the race tied. We are shifting our rating from Lean D to Toss Up https://t.co/t10dDvRl11
Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for North Carolina governor, "provides a test of how extreme a MAGA Republican can be and still win office outside deep-red states—of what, if anything, is too extreme in contemporary politics," @GrahamDavidA writes: https://t.co/aVZCs7OqVb
Hopefully when educated, decent moderate North Carolina voters show up at the polls to cast their ballot against the reprehensible Mark Robinson, they will also remember that Donald Trump did everything he could try and make him your Governor.
North Carolina GOP governor candidate Mark Robinson plans to remake state government if elected https://t.co/OZTym8S0fU