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Robinson’s bid for North Carolina governor ended in November when he lost to now-Gov. Josh Stein by nearly 15 points; it was the biggest landslide in a governor’s race in the state since 1980. Following his defeat, speculation swirled about a potential run for the U.S. Senate in 2026 or chair of the state Republican Party. His announcement puts an end to those rumors and likely came as a relief to state Republicans.  

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein didn’t get the pomp and circumstance normally reserved for a new governor because an impending winter storm canceled most of the planned events — but that didn’t stop Stein from laying out his vision for the future to North Carolinians.