Robinson’s attendance record at various state bodies, including the state board of education, has been spotty. The Military Affairs Committee meets quarterly, and the minutes show Robinson has been absent from every meeting since he took office in 2021.
In recent months, Republicans in red states, including North Carolina GOP leaders, are demonizing marginalized communities through their efforts to pass bills that ban non-citizens from casting a vote – something that is already law.
“We expect to win here,” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said. “I think we know, [it’s] very difficult for a Republican candidate to win the White House if they can’t win North Carolina. It’s that simple.”
“Rents are already too high. I will not tolerate any company scheming to block healthy competition among landlords. It raises rents and it’s illegal,” said AG Josh Stein when announcing the lawsuit.
In a 2018 podcast interview, Robinson blamed the education system and colleges for teaching students about indigenous suffering and misleading them with “exaggerated claims” that “don’t teach our true history.”
AG Josh Stein wants to bring back the state’s earned income tax credit, which was eliminated by NC Republicans in 2014. Stein’s proposal would lead to an average credit of $520 for working families, with families with three or more kids receiving up to $1,486.
Incumbent Democrat Justice Allison Riggs is a civil rights and voting rights attorney. She is facing off against a right-wing challenger, Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. A Griffin win would mean a 6-1 conservative High Court in North Carolina.
“I will focus on cutting needless bureaucracy and unnecessary regulatory red tape … while protecting consumers and creating a stable business environment with consistent and transparent rules of the road,” said VP Kamala Harris.
The Harris-Walz campaign has opened several campaign offices across the state and most recently has opened several in rural counties, including Wayne, Wilson, Burke, Henderson and Lenoir.
Michele Morrow has been making headlines after a video resurfaced showing her calling for former President Donald Trump to use military force to remain in power after losing the 2020 election.