The Republican Governors' Association said Monday that it has not made future ad buys in North Carolina, in the latest apparent blow to GOP Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's gubernatorial campaign. Why it matters: The decision suggests Republicans are losing hope in their party's chances of winning the governor's race in the state,

A group committed to electing Republicans as governors across the country appears to be pulling back from the North Carolina gubernatorial race following the latest reports about the GOP nominee,

A national campaign group dedicated to electing Republican governors said Monday that it had no future advertising planned in North Carolina with just over a month remaining before Election Day. The Republican Governors Association,