{"id":2332581,"date":"2024-08-28T13:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-governors-race-shifts-toward-democrats-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T13:24:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:24:01","slug":"north-carolina-governors-race-shifts-toward-democrats-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-carolina-governors-race-shifts-toward-democrats-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina governor\u2019s race shifts toward Democrats &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-carolina-governors-race-shifts-toward-democrats-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2332581&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The North Carolina gubernatorial race is\u2063 showing a shift toward the Democrats, as noted by\u200c a leading political analysis source, Sabato&#8217;s Crystal Ball. Recently, the election forecast changed from a toss-up to &#8220;leans\u2063 Democratic,&#8221; particularly in light of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-offers-dr-rachel-levine-as-example-of-radical-agenda-riding-bidens-coattails\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul Offers Dr. Rachel Levine As Example Of Radical Agenda Riding Biden\u2019s Coattails\">upcoming presidential election<\/a>, which also appears competitive in the state. Historically, North Carolina has elected governors from \u200ddifferent parties than the presidential winner, with Democrats winning seven of the\u200b last eight gubernatorial \u2062contests, \u2063although only one Democrat\u200c has \u2063won \u200dthe presidency there in the last 50 years\u2014Barack Obama in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic candidate, Josh Stein, currently the state Attorney General, will compete against Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. The race&#8217;s\u2063 competitive nature has seen it fluctuating between toss-up and leaning Democratic, indicating\u2062 the potential for Republicans to still clinch a\u2063 victory despite the recent trends \u200dfavoring\u200c the Democrats.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">North Carolina governor&rsquo;s race shifts toward Democrats<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1739129\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/north-carolina\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>North Carolina<\/a>&lsquo;s race for governor is trending toward the Democrats, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-political-handicapper-throws-cold-water-on-dems-senate-chances-with-surprising-prediction-shift\/\" title=\"Leading Political Analyst Dampens Democrats&#039; Senate Prospects with Unexpected Forecast Change\">top political handicapper<\/a>, days after the <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>presidential election<\/a> in the Tar Heel State shifted in their favor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Sabato&rsquo;s Crystal Ball <a href=\"https:\/\/centerforpolitics.org\/crystalball\/the-2024-gubernatorial-races-premier-nc-race-moves-to-leans-democratic-amidst-lack-of-competition-elsewhere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>issued a new rating<\/a> for North Carolina&rsquo;s gubernatorial race on Wednesday, changing its election forecast from toss-up to &ldquo;leans Democratic.&rdquo; This leaves New Hampshire&rsquo;s race for governor as the last remaining gubernatorial &ldquo;toss-up&rdquo; ahead of its primary on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p>North Carolina is considered competitive for the presidential election, but the state has a history of electing governors who do not match the party of the presidential winner, and Crystal Ball is predicting the state could produce another round of split-ticketed results. Though Democrats have won seven of the last eight gubernatorial races, the state has only picked one Democrat for president in the past 50 years: former President&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barack Obama<\/a>&nbsp;in 2008.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still, Crystal Ball <a href=\"https:\/\/centerforpolitics.org\/crystalball\/north-carolina-moves-to-toss-up-setting-up-november-battle-for-magnificent-seven-swing-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>changed its rating<\/a> for the presidential race last week from &ldquo;leans Republican&rdquo; to &ldquo;toss-up,&rdquo; reflecting newfound momentum for Democrats with Vice President Kamala Harris at the top of the ticket.<\/p>\n<p>In the race for governor, Democratic candidate and state Attorney General Josh Stein, who is running to succeed outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC), will face Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the general election. The race has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3020674\/mark-robinson-gains-on-opponent-as-north-carolina-governor-race-recategorized-as-toss-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>flip-flopped<\/a> between being a toss-up and leaning Democratic from several political analysts, giving Republicans hope that they could still secure a win in a state where former President Donald Trump has a <a href=\"https:\/\/ncnewsline.com\/2024\/08\/27\/harris-ahead-nationally-but-trump-leads-in-nc-election-forecast-shows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>slight polling advantage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, Stein continues to hold a strong lead over Robinson. A poll from High Point University-SurveyUSA found that Stein is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3133567\/democrat-josh-stein-surges-ahead-north-carolina-governor-race-many-voters-undecided\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>14 points ahead <\/a>of the lieutenant governor, 48% to 34%.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stein also has a lead in fundraising. State campaign filings from July show&nbsp;the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nevada-trump-campaign-says-clark-county-registrar-joe-gloria-hiding-from-subpoena-service\/\" title=\"Nevada: Trump Campaign Says Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria Hiding From Subpoena Service\">state attorney general<\/a> raised $13.8 million in the second quarter of fundraising for this year compared to Robinson&rsquo;s $5.1 million.<\/p>\n<p>If elected, Robinson, 55, would be the state&rsquo;s first black governor. If Stein, 57, wins, he would&nbsp;become the state&rsquo;s first Jewish governor.&nbsp;Robinson, who holds an endorsement from Trump, has been in the national spotlight for controversial comments he has made on topics including the LGBT community.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1739129\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1739129\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The North Carolina governor&#8217;s race is leaning more towards the Democrats, as indicated by a leading political analyst, following a shift in favor of Democrats in the recent presidential election within the state. On Wednesday, Sabato\u2019s Crystal Ball updated its assessment of the gubernatorial contest from a toss-up to &#8220;leans Democratic.&#8221; This leaves New Hampshire as the only remaining gubernatorial race categorized as a toss-up before its primary on September 10. While North Carolina is viewed as competitive for presidential elections, it has historically elected governors from different parties than that of the presidential victor. Crystal Ball suggests that this trend may continue with potential split-ticket outcomes. Although Democrats have secured seven out of the last eight gubernatorial elections in North Carolina, they have only won one presidential election there in half a century\u2014Barack Obama\u2019s victory in 2008.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, Crystal Ball also revised its rating for the presidential race from &#8220;leans Republican&#8221; to &#8220;toss-up,&#8221; signaling renewed momentum for Democrats with Vice President Kamala Harris leading their ticket. In the gubernatorial race, Democratic candidate and current state Attorney General Josh Stein is vying to succeed outgoing Governor Roy Cooper (D-NC) against Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in November&#8217;s general election. The dynamics of this race have fluctuated between toss-up and leaning Democratic according to various analysts, providing Republicans with some hope despite former President Donald Trump holding a slight polling edge in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Stein maintains a significant lead over Robinson; a High Point University-SurveyUSA poll shows him ahead by 14 points (48% to 34%). Additionally, Stein has outperformed Robinson in fundraising efforts\u2014reporting $13.8 million raised during Q2 compared to Robinson&#8217;s $5.1 million.<\/p>\n<p>If elected, Robinson would make history as North Carolina&#8217;s first black governor while Stein would become its first Jewish governor if he wins. Notably endorsed by Trump, Robinson has attracted national attention due to his controversial remarks on various issues including those affecting the LGBT community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2332582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24143413968529.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3685,36618,39547,32258],"class_list":["post-2332581","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democrats","tag-election-2023","tag-governors-race","tag-north-carolina"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/AP24143413968529.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332581","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332581"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332581\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}