It was a fittingly weird start to a weird night in North Carolina politics. The Old North State delivered a series of results that show why national Democrats have been so hopeful about flipping it, while likely discouraging them from trying again for some time.

North Carolina Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein's veto could become more effective than outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper's stamp has been recently, should the margin in a legislative district election hold.

Democrat Josh Stein wins the North Carolina governor's race, Edison Research projects:: Stephanie Kelly, Elections correspondent, Reuters"Hi, this is Stephanie Kelly. I'm an elections correspondent with Reuters.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson sought the governorship after Roy Cooper was term-limited.

ELLERBE, N.C. (AP) — Addressing over 100 supporters outside an ice cream stand that’s shaped like a giant strawberry, North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson battered his Democratic rival for governor and the media, and said he’d keep fighting as their race neared its conclusion.

In a landslide victory for a Democrat in a swing state, Josh Stein will become North Carolina’s next governor over MAGA-backed opponent Mark Robinson. Stein, who will be the state’s first Jewish governor,