North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed on Thursday to remain in his race in advance of what he called the release of a media report against him, saying he won't be forced out by "salacious tabloid lies.

A Republican-backed television advertisement is attacking North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein’s record on getting rapists off the streets.

Also in today’s newsletter, Teamsters opts against presidential endorsement and what the Fed’s rate cut means for the election

After dropping out of the race and endorsing Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been fighting in court to remove his name from ballots in several states.

North Carolina’s first absentee ballots for the November election will now be distributed starting late next week.

Here in 2024, polls suggest Black voters in North Carolina remain about 5 points more Democratic-leaning than Black voters nationally. Eighty-three percent of Black voters in North Carolina support Harris, while 78 percent of Black voters nationally do, according to a straight average of crosstabs of Black support in polls conducted since Aug. 19.*

Three samplings in battleground North Carolina have been initiated since last week’s presidential debate, and Republican former President Donald Trump has led Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in each.

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) is making a campaign stop in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The Republican vice presidential candidate will deliver remarks at Union Hall in downtown Raleigh.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a campaign rally in Asheville, North Carolina, on Tuesday.