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Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump

Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump

By THOMAS BEAUMONT and JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican activists in swing states say they have seen little sign of the teams tasked with knocking on doors and turning out infrequent…

Trump appeals to women in return to North Carolina without Mark Robinson, a top in-state supporter

Trump appeals to women in return to North Carolina without Mark Robinson, a top in-state supporter

By MEG KINNARD and ERIK VERDUZCO Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump returned to North Carolina on Saturday, stumping in the southern battleground state with direct appeals to women, claiming he would be a better…

What to know about Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for North Carolina governor

What to know about Mark Robinson, the embattled Republican nominee for North Carolina governor

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Republican Mark Robinson’s campaign for governor in North Carolina has been rocked by a CNN report that he posted racist and explicit messages on a pornography web site message board more than…

Robinson won’t appear at Trump’s North Carolina rally after report on online posts, AP sources say

Robinson won’t appear at Trump’s North Carolina rally after report on online posts, AP sources say

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will not appear at former President Donald Trump ’s rally on Saturday in the battleground state following a CNN…

North Carolina’s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders

North Carolina’s governor vetoes private school vouchers and immigration enforcement orders

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed legislation Friday that allocates several hundred million dollars to an expanded private school voucher program and orders sheriffs to cooperate with…

Stein rejects Robinson’s calls for a gubernatorial debate

WPTF StaffSep 19, 2024
Stein rejects Robinson’s calls for a gubernatorial debate

RALEIGH. N.C. (WPTF) – There are currently no plans for a televised debate in North Carolina’s gubernatorial race and that won’t be changing, according to the current frontrunner. Earlier this week, Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson,…