North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at an election night event in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Robinson, who was endorsed by former President Trump over the weekend, with the former president calling him "Martin Luther King on steroids," also thanked his supporters and their work and commitment.
"We appreciate you, always giving thanks to Jesus Christ for giving us life, health, strength and allowing us to live in such a blessed and prosperous land. Well guys, tonight is the cultivation of a lot of doggone hard work. A lot of hard work and commitment. Not just by me and my team, and our campaign staff, but by a whole category of people across the state who believe in us, who believe in our message, believe in our vision, and want to see North Carolina go into the right direction and did the hard work it took to get through this primary," he said.
Robinson added, "Those of you all who know me know who I am. I'm a person who has a deep love for the state of North Carolina. Why? Because the state of North Carolina has been doggone good to Mark Robinson. From the time I was a little poor kid growing up and right here in Greensboro … to the time I was a young man in the United States military, to the time when I was a young father struggling to take care of my family to this very moment, standing on the stage as the Republican nominee for governor of this great state.
Democratic North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein, right, is introduced by North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper at a primary election night party in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)
Stein, a longtime member of North Carolina’s political scene, was endorsed by Cooper.
"We must be clear-eyed about the stakes of this election," Stein told supporters in Raleigh. "We’re at a crossroads and the choice before us: two competing visions for North Carolina."
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In his own remarks Tuesday evening, Robinson also contrasted himself with Stein.
"The differences could not be more clear," Robinson said. "I’m sure the people of North Carolina will make the right choice."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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