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Donald Trump endorses Mark Robinson for North Carolina Governor and compares him to Martin Luther King Jr.

Associated Press
North Carolina
March 4, 2024

Despite the lack of a formal endorsement, the ex-President’s support combined with strong fundraising and popularity among the GOP’s base have helped make Robinson the GOP’s front-runner for the gubernatorial nomination.

Pastor’s suicide brings grief, warnings of the dangers of outing amid erosion of LGBTQ+ rights

Associated Press
Alabama
November 10, 2023

‘I just want to ask you people who thought it humorous to publicly ridicule him. Are you happy now? What crime did he commit?’

Tennessee GOP is willing to reject millions in funding, if it avoids complying with federal strings

Associated Press
Tennessee
October 24, 2023

‘You’re seeing a much more conservative trend in this country where there’s more hostility toward the federal funding on anything it proposes.’