As expected Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced he is running for governor on Saturday, April 22 at the Ace Speedway in Altamahaw.
Robinson has not been shy about his intention to run for governor, but until Saturday he had not made an official announcement. A crowd of Guilford County Republicans had participated in a preview of Robinson’s announcement in March at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Greensboro.
Robinson spoke before a large crowd of supporters at the Ace Speedway and this time he left no doubt about his intentions.
Robinson begins all of his speeches by thanking “My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” and on Saturday he had a lot of other people to thank you before launching into his prepared remarks.
Robinson said, “So, today, we make it official. I am running for governor of North Carolina.
“So why am I running? I’m running for governor because we the people of North Carolina need someone who understands us. We don’t need another politician who has spent their life climbing the pollical ladder. We need a public servant. Someone who has actually lived through the struggles of everyday North Carolinians. I know what it’s like to grow up poor in a household mired by alcoholism, violence and uncertainty. I know what it’s like to lose a job through no fault of your own that you desperately needed. I know what it’s like to face financial hardships, to lose your house, your car and to declare bankruptcy. I know what it’s like to lay awake at night with that gnawing feeling that keeps you up wondering how you are going to pay your bills and I know these things because I’ve lived through them.”
Robinson hit on some familiar themes in his speech such as the fact that the media “despises” him and the establishment fears him because he cannot be controlled and won’t be “tamed.”
Two other Republicans are expected to face Robinson in the primary. North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell officially announced his candidacy for governor in March and former 6th District Congressman Mark Walker is expected to announce his campaign for governor next month.
The only Democrat who has officially announced his campaign for governor is North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein.
After Robinson’s announcement, Stein’s campaign released a hit piece against Robinson – an indication that, at least as far as Stein is concerned, Robinson, with his announcement, became the front runner in the Republican primary.
Hypocrite runs for NC Governor. Ther, fixed the headline for you.
Mark Robinson is great, a real man of the people. His life experience indicates unequivocally that he’s one of us, one of the people. His struggles are our struggles and he understands them. In many ways he’s a Donald Trump without the wealth. His dad didn’t help him get a start financially – and that makes him even more of a man of the people.
I sent him a small cheque a year or so ago, and I expect I’ll do so again.
I encourage you to support him also.
You go Mark!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I frequently read comments here alluding to the fact that jobs should be given to the most qualified individual, and the world would be a better place if we placed people in positions based on merit. This is typically a dig at the Greensboro City Manager, but I think it applies here to.
Mark Robinson does not have the professional background or executive experience to lead the executive branch of the ninth largest state in the country with a population in excess of 10 million and a budget of $30 billion. He may be a nice guy and a great speaker, but in a meritocracy, he is not the one to run our state government.
To be fair I feel the same way about Pastor Walker. Of the candidates put forth so far, it seems to me that only Folwell has the chops to lead an effective and efficient administration.
Yeah, & no. I agree with you about Robinson, but he could be the tough & decisive conservative the State needs. But I prefer Walker.
One we do not need is another Atty General career poly as Governor. I would be really interesting to see what a Republican Gov. & Legislature can do to make our Destination State even better. Just don’t tell the Left about it. – they’ll just jump in and ruin it (as GSO & Guilford Co.).
The whole question of being”qualified” is a red herring. In my experience, very often the most “qualified” people fail miserably and it’s the most unlikely people who often excel.
Not that “qualifications” matter in politics. The voters will pick their favorite.
I’m not trying to be confrontational but are you saying you prefer professional politicians?