Voting begins in North Carolina’s governor’s race, which hinges on the state’s ability to continue its modest climate policies, or aggressively reverse them. The state has been elevated into the top tier of presidential battlegrounds after Democrats replaced President Joe Biden with Vice President Kamala Harris as their nominee. A close race for governor is expected to draw significant attention due to Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, a prominent ally of former President Donald Trump and the state’s first Black major-party nominee for governor, has attracted both sides of the aisle.

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