(WGHP) — A high-profile state race won’t take the debate stage.
On Tuesday morning, Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson posted on X stating that his campaign has offered “multiple” dates for a potential debate against Attorney General Josh Stein, his Democratic opponent in the North Carolina gubernatorial race, but Stein’s campaign says it won’t happen.
The two are battling out to decide who will take over after Governor Roy Cooper’s term expires.
Polling has largely been in favor of Attorney General Stein, with some polls showing a double-digit lead for Stein .
Kate Frauenfelder, a spokeswoman for Josh Stein for North Carolina, said “Mark Robinson has spent his entire public life spewing hate, lying about his record, and spreading dangerous and false conspiracy theories. A debate would only serve to legitimize him and provide a platform for his vile and dangerous rhetoric, and we won’t be part of that.”