Super Tuesday: Josh Stein wins Democratic primary for North Carolina governor

Josh Stein has efforlessly defeated four primary opponents, which includes former North Carolina Supreme Court justice Michael Morgan

Published on: Mar 6, 2024, 07:13:28 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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North Carolina attorney general Josh Stein won the state’s Democratic primary for governor on Tuesday, March 5. The 57-year-old was previously endorsed by Gov. Roy Cooper, a term-limited Democrat. Stein has now effortlessly defeated four primary opponents, which includes former North Carolina Supreme Court justice Michael Morgan. He is now set to focus his attention on his opponent, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

Josh Stein won Democratic primary for North Carolina governor (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, FIle) (AP)

In the past, Stein pointed out various remarks that Robinson made in recent years, subsequently coming under fire. Among comments he made are that Christians are “called to be led by men,” not women, and that “there’s no reason anybody anywhere in America should be telling any child about transgenderism, homosexuality, any of that filth.”

“Some politicians spark division, ignite hate and fan the flames of bigotry,” Stein said in a campaign ad showing videos of Robinson. Robinson, however, brushed off the criticism. He in turn suggested that Stein is an extreme liberal.

‘Running for Governor to help us build a better and brighter future’

Stein is a native of Chapel Hill, and holds degrees from Dartmouth and Harvard. Back in 2016, he notably became the first Jewish person elected to statewide office in North Carolina after defeating Republican Buck Newton to become attorney general. He has also served as a state senator.

In 2020, Stein won by less than 14,000 votes, with 50.1 percent of the vote. While Trump won the state by 1.3 percentage points that year, Cooper won by over 4 percentage points.

On his website, Stein says, “I love North Carolina. We are a great state. I’m running for Governor to help us build a better and brighter future. As Attorney General, I have fought for the people of North Carolina for safer communities, stronger schools, healthier families, and personal freedom. And that’s what I’ll do as Governor.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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