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Stein rebuffs Robinson's call for televised debate in governor's race

Republican Mark Robinson called for a debate Tuesday, but Democrat Josh Stein, who is leading in the polls, said would not participate in one.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Gubernatorial nominees Josh Stein and Mark Robinson will not meet for a televised debate, Stein's campaign said rebuffing a challenge from Robinson on Tuesday.

Stein, the state's Democratic attorney general, leads Robinson, the state's Republican lieutenant governor, in recent polling. A recent WRAL News Poll found Stein leading Robinson 51% to 37% in the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, in line with other polling in the closely watched race.

"Well, Josh Stein, you like to misconstrue my Facebook posts on television, you like to lie about the wonderful daycare center that my wife and I ran, one of the proudest moments of my life, but will you debate me on television?" Robinson said in a video posted on social media.

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