When Eldon Sharpe “Buck” Newton III ran for attorney general of North Carolina, he did not just make a statement. His campaign was a successful one. He won the election by defeating the Democratic incumbent Albin B. Swindell in November. But his campaign did not stop there. The next year, he ran for governor of the state. In this article, he discusses his candidacy and the importance of statewide politics in the state of North Carolina.
Democrat Josh Stein will be the new North Carolina attorney general.
Republican Buck Newton conceded his loss to Democrat Josh Stein Monday. According to the State Board of Elections website, Stein has a two-to-one lead over Newton. More than 4.5 million people voted in the election, and the race was overshadowed by the gubernatorial election, which Cooper won. Despite the loss, Newton has requested a recount.
Newton’s victory is a sign of a broader trend in the state. While Newton has been a prominent Republican in state politics, he has never been a part of a political party. He also has no political experience. He is a private-practice attorney and served as a senior deputy attorney general for consumer protection from 2001 to 2008. While he has no experience in the legal field, he has the reputation of being a dedicated advocate for conservative values and principles.
While the Republican primary is the primary, Newton has declared his candidacy for the position of attorney general.
He is running as an official nominee of the Republican Party but lost by only 0.5%. The race is expected to be close, and Newton is one of the leading candidates. So how does he compare to the other contenders? Here is an analysis of the two candidates. Nelson is a Democratic nominee, while Stein is a Republican.
Earlier this year, Newton ran for attorney general as a Republican in the North Carolina Senate, and he won the primary by 25,000 votes. He later lost the general election to Josh Stein. However, he has since been a member of N.C. Republican Party. His campaign is not the only candidate in the state. Two Democratic candidates have declared their candidacy for attorney general.
In the Republican primary, Newton has declared his candidacy for attorney general. He is currently the state’s state senator, representing the 11th district, which includes Wake County. The Democratic candidate, Sen. Josh Stein, is the incumbent. He served as attorney general of North Carolina from 2011 to 2016. He has also served as vice-president of the North Carolina Republican Party. While he has yet to declare his candidacy, he is considering his options in the general election.
Newton is the first candidate to declare his candidacy for attorney general of North Carolina.
The Republican nominee, Josh Stein, has also declared his candidacy for attorney general. He has a history of working for conservative principles and is a former state senate member. But it’s not easy to win in a GOP primary. You can’t win a contested election without a lot of support.
While the attorney general’s office is a crucial agency, it shouldn’t be politicized. Thankfully, he’s not prosecuting people. His main job is to protect the state’s citizens from illegal activities. As a state senator, he has fought for consumer rights. Previously, he had endorsed Roy Cooper for attorney general. While he’s a good choice for the position, he’s not running for it because of his ties with the Democratic party.
Despite a crowded field of candidates for attorney general, Newton’s candidacy is a long shot. His campaign is unlikely to win in this election, and his opponent will surely try to convince voters that he’s not. He’s a private practice lawyer who has been endorsed by the state’s Democratic senators, but is his candidacy worth it? The Democrat’s primary is the only one running for attorney general.
