Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson in 2024 North Carolina gubernatorial race, NBC News projects

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has defeated Republican Mark Robinson, the state’s lieutenant governor, in their race for governor, NBC News projects.

Polling data showed Stein with a significant lead for much of the race, apparently because of Robinson’s many controversies. Robinson was dogged by stories of rotten social media posts and public statements over the years that included an attack on school shootings along with antisemitism, misogyny and transphobia.

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In the final weeks of the race, senior members of his staff abandoned his campaign after a CNN story linked him to a pseudonymous account on a porn site. The account declared itself a “black Nazi,” expressed support for slavery, and shared some X-rated musings. As a result, Robinson, who has denied the allegations, appeared to face ostracism. As an example, I have been keen to note one of his most vocal supporters in the conservative media – Jason Whitlock – basically asking him to celebrate his sins. And Donald Trump, who made it disturbing labeled the far-right extremist “Martin Luther King on steroids,” stopped making public appearances with Robinson in the months leading up to the election. weeks before election day, Trump refused to give a solid answer when asked if he thought voters should back Robinson.

Stein, who became the first Jewish person elected to statewide office in North Carolina when he won his AG race in 2016, will now become the state’s first Jewish governor.

This is a development story. Check back for updates.