9 things we learned from Mark Robinson's governor campaign launch
"Vision" will be a buzzword for his campaign, but Robinson has no answer yet to Democrats' most potent attacks
On a blustery, overcast Saturday that turned into driving rain, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson formally kicked off his campaign for governor of North Carolina.
The announcement seemed to be less about making news than savoring the moment and his place in history. Robinson spoke several times about his grandchildren looking at his photo on the mantle long in the future, and how they would remember him.
However, Robinson did use his roughly 35-minute speech at the Ace Speedway in Alamance County (live-stream replay link here) to float a few trial balloons and preview the campaign to come. Here’s what we learned.
1) Robinson has locked up a ton of Republican support.
The campaign rally began with an overwhelming show of force, featuring more than a dozen sitting members of the General Assembly on stage — including Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger. U.S. Sen. Ted Budd and U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop sent endorsement videos.
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