North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein (D) said Vice President Harris lost the presidential race to President-elect Trump because “time ran out” and that the campaign was “cut short.” .
Appearing on ABC News' “This Week,” Stein said Harris “worked hard,” but added, “The mood in the country is grim, as evidenced by the fact that Trump won all of the battleground states.” ” was pointed out.
“The vice president ran a strong campaign in North Carolina. I think time is running out,” Stein said.
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Trump defeated Harris in North Carolina, which has 16 electoral votes, by about 3 points, keeping the state in the red. In 2020, he also won the Tar Heel State, becoming the fourth Republican in history to carry the state without being elected president. He also won in 2016, defeating former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
But Stein, who won last month's gubernatorial race against Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), said North Carolinians are “receptive to something very positive.” He called his victory over Robinson “the strongest victory for a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in 44 years.”
“It wasn't just a victory for us,” he said, adding that Democrats won positions such as secretary of state, attorney general, lieutenant governor and superintendent of public instruction.
“It was a disappointing night for Democrats across the country, but North Carolina was a bright spot. We are proud of what we accomplished here,” Stein said.
Mr. Stein will become North Carolina's first Jewish governor and will succeed incumbent Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who is term-limited.
