By Karl Cameron
The New Year is here, and the political races are on. North Carolina Primaries on March 15th will be here before you know it, but just how well have voters thought out the possibilities that the primaries could present?
One such possibility we’ll focus on here. North Carolina could have its first All-African American Governor’s Race. Let’s look at just what that race would look like.
At this writing the Morgan Campaign priorities are: Education, Healthcare, Gun Violence and Criminal Justice Refocus, while the Robinson campaign’s focus is on Abortion, the 2nd Amendment, parents rights, Veterans Benefits, and Election Reform.
Now where do Mike and Mark stand on six of these issues?
Mike supports universal basic education with qualified teachers, stating, “Public schools should teach the true and accurate history of our state, while Mark says kindergarten through fifth grade should focus on reading, writing, and math, not social studies, science or equity and social justice. Mark is Pro-voucher and Pro-private schools, and expanding access to trade schools.
Regarding Healthcare, Mike is a proponent of the recent NC healthcare expansion and lower prescription drug prices, while Mark is against healthcare expansion in NC, wants to repeal ACA, and wants a state-produced rather than federally-produced healthcare system.
When we look at where they stand on Gun Violence, Mark vows to protect gun rights, against universal background checks, while Mike is in favor of “common sense gun laws.”
Mark’s view on the economy embraces Anti-tax incentives for businesses, and wants to provide apprenticeships and training to enhance workforce development, while Mike wants to encourage investments and entrepreneurs, raise the minimum wage, and urge a “bottom-up economy.
When we turn to Climate Change, Mark calls it “Junk Science”, and wants to increase fossil fuels, while Mike sees Climate Change as an “Undeniable threat”, and would urge decreasing fossil fuel dependence, and desires sustainability.
On the issue of Abortion, Mike is Pro-Choice and believes that women should have “the ability to decide if and when to become pregnant” and access to abortion services, while Mark is Pro-Life, against abortion for any reason, and says that the 12-week band did not go far enough.
This is what we’ve found regarding where Mike and Mark stand. There’s no telling how many times this will change after this writing, however, we’ve attempted to give North Carolina Voters a good look at what a Mike Morgan v. Mark Robinson Governor’s Race would look like.
The bottom line for our state is to elect the best person to the governorship. We’ve shown you where they stand should this race materialize. Do your own analysis, and whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, vote in the primaries. They are North Carolina’s first step toward who will be our next governor.
