NC elects a Democratic governor and Republican legislature. Again. What’s different this time.

Like Gov. Roy Cooper, Gov.-elect Josh Stein will be a Democrat working with a Republican-controlled General Assembly. Read More

Mark Robinson Loses North Carolina Governor’s Race

Republican Mark Robinson, beset by scandals, lost the North Carolina race for Governor to Democrat Josh Stein. Read More

Josh Stein wins North Carolina governor's race, pledges to work across the aisle

After a contentious gubernatorial race has come to a close, Josh Stein will take over for Gov. Roy Cooper in the executive mansion. Read More

Who is running for North Carolina governor? How Mark Robinson and Josh Stein compare

The highest seat in the state is open due to the current Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper finishing up his second consecutive term. Cooper endorsed Stein, the state's current attorney general, while ... Read More

The GOP’s power to override NC governor’s veto hinges on these two close races

So to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s vetoes, all GOP members need to be present to vote unless Democrats side with the GOP or do not attend a voting session. Republicans have passed more than ... Read More

Why AP called the North Carolina governor’s race for Josh Stein

A massive lead gained from votes cast before Election Day helped deliver victory to North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat. Read More

North Carolina’s next governor could have a more potent veto with even a small Democratic gain

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein’s veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper’s stamp has been recently, should the margin in a legislative ... Read More

NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson suing CNN for $50 million after ‘high-tech lynching,’ lawyer says

His campaign has called the report a “smear” and “outrageous lies.” Inside NC Lt. Gov ... news conference announcing the lawsuit. “This is a high-tech lynching of a candidate that’s ... Read More

North Carolina will have a new governor. Here’s what to know about Democrat Josh Stein

Gov. Mark Robinson, who lost his bid for governor to Stein. Cooper and Stein have known each other for decades ... and that is how he is today.” Get the latest news about North Carolina politics from ... Read More

Opinion: NC a purple state, a new book asserts. Author talks how it impacts the election.

He writes in a breezy style and has a way with analogies such as: “Thanks to a weak veto law North Carolina’s governor has ... in state legislatures for political science types means a ... Read More

Josh Stein defeats Mark Robinson in landslide to become next NC governor

The two state leaders had expressed dramatically different political views. Current Governor Roy Cooper wasn't running this time because he is term-limited under the North Carolina State Constitution. Read More