NC Democrats Celebrate Election Success

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Democrats gathered Tuesday night to celebrate the end of a divisive primary season. House minority leader Robert Reives called for unity, and the crowd at Maywood Hall and Garden certainly seemed united in its enthusiasm for outgoing governor Roy Cooper. 

Democrats have fretted about who might succeed Cooper as a party standard-bearer with statewide electability. To a majority of primary voters on Tuesday, that successor is Attorney General Josh Stein. 

Stein took the stage and touted his accomplishments, such as protecting consumers and reducing the state’s backlog of rape kits.  

Though the governor’s mansion is the ultimate prize for Democrats, down-ballot candidates had their moment in the spotlight.

Senator Rachel Hunt, daughter of former governor Jim Hunt and now nominee for lieutenant governor, briefly spoke to Spectacular Magazine. 

If elected, Hunt looks forward to an ex officio seat on the State Board of Education. “It’s a great platform to advocate for people who are at a disadvantage.” She is particularly concerned for black, brown, low-income, and LGBT students. “They all need special, extra attention [and] there is not any way that the legislature is taking care of these children,” Hunt emphasizes that school is sometimes the only safe space for vulnerable youth. 

If she is elected to serve as lieutenant governor alongside Mark Robinson (R) as governor, Hunt maintains that she would “speak the opposite…speak truth to people.” 

Hear, hear.

 

MAJOR-PARTY NOMINEES

President (D): Joe Biden

President (R): Donald Trump

 

Governor (D): Josh Stein

Governor (R): Mark Robinson

 

Lieutenant Governor (D): Rachel Hunt

Lieutenant Governor (R): Hal Weatherman leading

 

Attorney General (D): Jeff Jackson

Attorney General (R): Dan Bishop (unopposed in primary)

 

Auditor (D): Jessica Holmes (unopposed in primary)

Auditor (R): Jack Clark leading

 

Commissioner of Agriculture (D): Sarah Taber (unopposed in primary)

Commissioner of Agriculture (R): Steve Troxler

 

Commissioner of Insurance (D): Natasha Marcus

Commissioner of Insurance (R): Mike Causey

 

Commissioner of Labor (D): Braxton Winston (unopposed in primary)

Commissioner of Labor (R): Luke Farley

 

Secretary of State (D): Elaine Marshall (unopposed in primary)

Secretary of State (R): Chad Brown

 

Superintendent of Public Instruction (D): Maurice Green

Superintendent of Public Instruction (R): Michele Morrow

 

Treasurer (D): Wesley Harris

Treasurer (R): Brad Briner