North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein attributed Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss in his state to a lack of time campaigning, he said on ABC’s “This Week.”
“The vice president ran a strong campaign in North Carolina. I think she ran out of time,” Stein said Sunday to host Jonathan Karl. “She was a short, abbreviated campaign. It was a tough national mood as evidenced by the fact that Trump won all of the swing states.”
President-elect Donald Trump won the Tar Heel State by 3 points. Stein won it by almost 15 points, making it the “strongest win in 44 years for a Democratic governor candidate,” he said.
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“And it wasn’t just our win,” Stein added, referencing the Democratic wins in positions including the secretary of State, attorney general, lieutenant governor and superintendent of public instruction.
“So it was an unfortunate night for Democrats across this country, but North Carolina was a bright spot, and we’re proud of what we accomplished here,” he continued.
Democrats, however, did lose three House seats in North Carolina that had been redrawn by Republicans after the 2022 election; none of the three incumbents even ran for those seats.
When asked about his biggest fear in the incoming Trump administration, Stein spoke about Trump’s pick of Kash Patel to lead the FBI.
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“I want somebody who respects the rule of law, and his nomination for the FBI does not give me confidence that that’s a top priority,” Stein said.
His win came amid a slew of controversies surrounding Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, but that’s not what Harris focused on when campaigning in the Tar Heel State. Her strategy focused on suburban voters near Charlotte and Raleigh, as well as moderate Republicans and Black voters, emphasizing Robinson’s ties to Trump and their “extreme” policy positions.
The governor-elect did not comment on Robinson’s scandals on Sunday, but made a point of saying he was working toward a brighter future.
“I think the voters had a really clear choice. Our vision was positive and forward-looking. Truly it was about fighting for every person,” Stein said, adding the fact that his record as attorney general in North Carolina proved his abilities.
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