Two Democratic and One Republican Candidates Vie for North Carolina Attorney General Position
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two Democratic and One Republican Candidates Vie for North Carolina Attorney General Position

Associated Press  

Two Democratic and Republican candidates are vying for the post of North Carolina attorney general in a closely watched race. The winner will succeed two-term Attorney General Josh Stein, who is running for governor. The race is one of the most closely watched of the 10 attorney general elections nationwide.

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US election 2024: Democrat Josh Stein wins North Carolina’s governor race. Who is he?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

US election 2024: Democrat Josh Stein wins North Carolina’s governor race. Who is he?

Live Mint  

Democratic candidate Josh Stein on Wednesday won the governor race on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson in North Carolina. Stein, a Harvard-trained lawyer, former state senator and the state’s chief law enforcement officer since 2017, will succeed fellow Democrat Roy Cooper, who was term-limited from seeking reelection. Otherwise, Stein’s campaign priorities largely align with Cooper’s, focusing on increasing …

North Carolina Atty. Gen. Josh Stein elected governor over embattled Republican Mark Robinson
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina Atty. Gen. Josh Stein elected governor over embattled Republican Mark Robinson

LA Times  

Democratic North Carolina Atty. Gen. Josh Stein was elected governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Stein, a Harvard-trained lawyer, former state senator and the state’s chief law enforcement officer since 2017, will succeed fellow Democrat Roy Cooper, who was term-limited from seeking reelection. Otherwise, Stein’s campaign platform largely followed Cooper’s policy goals, including those to increase public school funding, …

North Carolina’s Josh Stein wins race for governor over Mark Robinson
1 month, 2 weeks ago

North Carolina’s Josh Stein wins race for governor over Mark Robinson

NPR  

North Carolina’s Josh Stein wins race for governor over Mark Robinson toggle caption Ryan M. Kelly/AFP via Getty Images This piece originally appeared as part of NPR's live coverage of the 2024 election. RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein has won the state’s race for governor, according to a race call by the Associated Press. Mark …

Two US House Members Seek to Become North Carolina's Attorney General
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two US House Members Seek to Become North Carolina's Attorney General

Associated Press  

Two US House members, Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson and Republican Rep. Dan Bishop, are seeking to become North Carolina's attorney general. Jackson, a lawyer and former military prosecutor, emphasizes his commitment to protecting people from harm and combating scammers. Bishop, a commercial litigation attorney, focuses on restoring law and order in the state and believes liberal-leaning district attorneys should be …

What you should know about North Carolina’s race for governor
7 months ago

What you should know about North Carolina’s race for governor

Associated Press  

North Carolina has been an underappreciated political battleground recently and not gotten the same attention as nearby Georgia or Florida or the traditional campaign hotbeds of the Rust Belt. That is changing in 2024, partly because of a potentially historic governor’s race that pits North Carolina’s centrist tendencies against the rise of populist conservatism in the era of Donald Trump. …

AP Decision Notes: What to expect from North Carolina’s state and presidential primaries
9 months, 3 weeks ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect from North Carolina’s state and presidential primaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Voters in North Carolina will decide a full slate of primaries Tuesday, including contested races for governor, U.S. House and other offices, not to mention the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations. Here’s a look at what to expect on election night: ELECTION DAY The North Carolina presidential and state primaries will be held on Super Tuesday, March 5. …

They’re a path to becoming governor, but attorney general jobs are now a destination, too
9 months, 3 weeks ago

They’re a path to becoming governor, but attorney general jobs are now a destination, too

Associated Press  

Instead of trying to keep their seats in Congress, two North Carolina politicians are vying for a high-profile office closer to home: state attorney general. ___ The attorney general job has been a springboard to higher office for so long that there’s a joke that “AG” stands for “aspiring governor.” Current North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is running for …

Durham DA Deberry’s entry shakes up Democratic race for North Carolina attorney general
1 year, 1 month ago

Durham DA Deberry’s entry shakes up Democratic race for North Carolina attorney general

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Durham County District Attorney Satana Deberry announced on Friday that she is running for North Carolina attorney general next year. “My life’s work has been dedicated to putting the people above politics and the people’s business first,” she said, adding that “as Attorney General of this state, that’s exactly what I will do.” Duplin County attorney Charles …

With map redrawn favoring GOP, North Carolina Democratic US Rep. Jackson to run for attorney general
1 year, 1 month ago

With map redrawn favoring GOP, North Carolina Democratic US Rep. Jackson to run for attorney general

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina announced a 2024 bid for state attorney general on Thursday, one day after the Republican-controlled legislature approved a new congressional map for the state that would now situate him in a heavily GOP district. I’m running for attorney general and I’m going to use that job to go after …

North Carolina Democrat kicks off gubernatorial campaign tour alongside governor
1 year, 2 months ago

North Carolina Democrat kicks off gubernatorial campaign tour alongside governor

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein pitched himself Tuesday as a champion for the state’s most vulnerable residents in the face of policies that he said have threatened women’s reproductive freedom, LGBTQ+ safety and health care access. “North Carolina has been a better place because Josh Stein has been attorney general,” Cooper said. “Hate and bigotry and …

North Carolina Gov. Cooper endorses fellow Democrat Josh Stein to succeed him
1 year, 3 months ago

North Carolina Gov. Cooper endorses fellow Democrat Josh Stein to succeed him

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper formally endorsed Attorney General Josh Stein to succeed him, saying Wednesday that the fellow Democrat would build upon Cooper’s efforts to improve public schools, health care and the state’s economy. And when Stein announced his bid for governor in January, Cooper said Stein has “been an excellent Attorney General for North Carolina.” …

US Rep. Dan Bishop announces a run for North Carolina attorney general
1 year, 4 months ago

US Rep. Dan Bishop announces a run for North Carolina attorney general

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop, a vocal member of the Freedom Caucus that’s become a foil to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, announced on Thursday that he would run for state attorney general next year rather than seek to remain in Congress. Bishop joined Congress in 2019 by …

Democratic attorney general runs for North Carolina governor
1 year, 11 months ago

Democratic attorney general runs for North Carolina governor

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced a bid for governor in 2024 on Wednesday, with the Democrat pledging to focus on public education, economic advancement and equality, and to provide a sharp contrast with a potential Republican opponent. But he said Stein has “been an excellent Attorney General for North Carolina.” Figuring prominently in the campaign …

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