Republican North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson said he’s fairly certain that he will run for governor in 2024, instead of seeking a second term in his current post. Robinson was elected last November to the second-highest executive branch position in the state in his first run for political office. Current Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, won a second four-year term in 2020 but can’t seek reelection due to term limits, creating an open seat.
