"NC Governor's Race Heats Up as Wealthy Republican Throws $5M into the Ring"
Bill Graham, a veteran trial lawyer, has announced his candidacy for the Republican primary campaign for governor in North Carolina. Graham, who previously ran for governor in 2008, plans to invest at least $5 million of his own resources into the campaign. He aims to break the Democrats' dominant streak in the state and defeat Attorney General Josh Stein, the top fundraiser in the race so far. Other Republican candidates include Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, State Treasurer Dale Folwell, and former U.S. Rep. Mark Walker. Graham's campaign platform includes tax cuts, seeking the death penalty for fentanyl dealers and human traffickers, and creating a "North Carolina Family Values Commission."