Josh Stein Launches Republicans for Stein
“I believe in character, honesty, care, and respect for all people. Robinson doesn’t believe in those values.”
This morning, Attorney General and Democratic nominee for Governor Josh Stein launched “Republicans for Stein,” a group of former and current Republican elected officials and voters who are putting politics aside to stand for a safer, stronger North Carolina. Josh was joined in Raleigh by former North Carolina State Senator Richard Stevens, and business leaders David Daggett and Parker Wilson, who support his common-sense leadership.
The coalition, which launches with more than 50 North Carolinians so far, also includes former State Senator Jim Davis and former State Representatives Chuck Neely, Charles “Chuck” McGrady, David Guice, and Will Neumann.
“As North Carolinians, we have more in common than what divides us,” said Attorney General and Democratic nominee for Governor Josh Stein. “We all want strong schools, safe communities, and meaningful job opportunities. And no party has a monopoly on good ideas to achieve these goals. When we work together to fight for them, we accomplish more for the people of North Carolina. If you share the same conviction, there is a home for you in this campaign, whether you’re a Democratic, Republican or Unaffiliated voter.”
Stein has a record of working across the aisle to deliver for North Carolina, including eliminating the rape kit backlog, tackling the opioid and fentanyl crisis, and passing legislation to give child victims of sexual abuse their day in court.
“I’ve seen Josh up close and personal – how he thinks, strategizes, and operates. He has the right values, and he knows how to govern,” said former State Senator Richard Stevens. “I encourage my fellow Republicans and indeed all voters to truly consider who they want to be the face of our state and our leader for the next four years.”
“I am both a woman and a business leader — and Mark Robinson will be bad for both,” said business leader Parker Wilson. “Josh Stein is going to make our state stronger, safer, and a better place to live for everyone – not just those he deems appropriate.”
“I believe in character, honesty, care, and respect for all people. Robinson doesn’t believe in those values,” said business leader David Daggett. “As Attorney General, Josh Stein has fought for safety in our communities, he’s fought for education, and he’s fought to make our economy in North Carolina stronger. He knows how to take care of North Carolina and how to usher North Carolina into the future safer and stronger. ”
Republicans for Stein Members
Peter Asciutto, Stanly County Commissioner
Jennifer Behr, former Republican staffer
Josh Brewer
Shirley Byrnes
David “Timothy” Clancy, retired contractor
Clyde Cook, former U.S. Marshal
Herb Council, former Chairman of Wake County Board of Commissioners
David Daggett, business leader
Cynthia Daggett
Jim Davis, former State Senator
Bill Dusch, Mayor of Concord
Jim Earnhardt
Allison Eckley, former Republican staffer
Ballard Everett, former GOP and political affairs consultant
David Guice, former State Representative
Michael Hawkins, former Chairman of Transylvania County Board of Commissioners
Kelly Hollis
Joe Huck
Marshall Hurley, former state Republican Party general counsel
Tara Lackey, former Republican staffer
Haze Lancaster
Page Ives Lemel, former Transylvania County Commissioner
Kelly Martin
Emily Massey
Charles “Chuck” McGrady, former State Representative
Frank Medlin
Dudley Moore
Steve Morris, Cabarrus County Commissioner
Gregory Morris
Don Munford, former State Representative
Chuck Neely, former State Representative
Will Neumann, former State Representative
Ada Nicolay, former congressional Republican staffer
John Nicolay
Bob Orr, former Associate Justice of the NC Supreme Court
Louise Orr
Charlie Parrish
Howard Perry
Earl “Phil” Phillips
Carolyn Moore Shaw
Donald Shaw
Paula Sherlock, retired judge
Dr. Dan Smith
Richard Stevens, former State Senator
Brenda B. Story
Alice Stubbs, former judge on NC Court of Appeals
Hayden Vick, former Chair of UNC College Republicans
Parker Wilson, Director of Client Development, Dualboot Partners
Melanie West, Retired Educator
Raymond West, Retired Educator
Adrian H. Wood, PhD
Tony Wright MD
