Conservative Republican Bill Graham Pledges Not to Raise Taxes, Setting Himself Apart in Governor’s Race

For Immediate Release: February 20, 2024

Contact: Alex Baltzegar, [email protected]

Salisbury, NC — Conservative Republican gubernatorial candidate Bill Graham has boldly committed to North Carolina taxpayers by signing the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, vowing not to raise taxes if elected as Governor. With this pledge, Graham distinguishes himself as the only candidate in the gubernatorial primary race to steadfastly commit to fiscal responsibility.

 

The Taxpayer Protection Pledge , facilitated by Americans for Tax Reform, is a written commitment made by elected officials and candidates to their constituents, promising to oppose net income tax increases. Bill Graham joins seventeen incumbent Republican governors across the country in signing the pledge. 

 

“I will oppose and veto any and all efforts to increase taxes,” Bill Graham said in the pledge. 

 

In a statement regarding his pledge, Graham emphasized his dedication to the well-being of North Carolina’s citizens and economy. 

 

“I am proud to be the only candidate in this race to sign the pledge, and the only candidate proposing to help families at the grocery store by eliminating the food tax,” Graham said. 

 

“I’m running to win a conservative future for North Carolina, and North Carolinians deserve a leader who will prioritize their financial interests and work to alleviate the tax burden on families and businesses,” Graham continued.

 

Bill Graham is a successful businessman and understands the complexities of the North Carolina economy. He is running for Governor to win a conservative future for North Carolina.

Mark Robinson Gets in Trouble for Demeaning Women and Defending Sexual Predators

For Immediate Release: February 8, 2024

Contact: Alex Baltzegar, [email protected]

Salisbury, NC — Conservative Republican Bill Graham has launched a new ad campaign in all television markets to expose Mark Robinson’s record of demeaning women and defending sexual predators. 

“I’m getting ready to get in trouble,” Mark Robinson says. “Called to be led by MEN,” he declares. 

“Mark Robinson suggested to a church congregation recently that God calls men, not women, to leadership positions,” the reporter says in the ad.

The ad also references Mark Robinson’s defense of serial sexual predator Harvey Weinstein. Robinson said Weinstein was a victim of a plot to “create a climate of fear” over “so-called sexual crimes.” 

The ad also alludes to numerous demeaning comments Mark Robinson has made towards women including Ashley Judd, Beyonce, Halle Berry, and Mariah Carey. 

Mark Robinson called actress Ashley Judd, one of Weinstein’s victims, a prostitute, and implied that what Weinstein did was “not rape.”

Mark Robinson judged Halle Berry and Mariah Carey for their outfits, saying they were “dressing in see thru, ultra tight, breast bearing whore dresses to protest sexual harassment.”

Mark Robinson said that Beyonce “teaches our young women how to be hyper-sexual whores.”

Bill Graham has been married to his wife, Shari for 37 years. They have three children. Bill Graham has always treated women with dignity and respect.

Bill Graham is a businessman, former prosecutor, and attorney who is running to win a conservative future for North Carolina. 

Bill Graham Releases New Ad Exposing the Real Hogwash in North Carolina Politics

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 16, 2024

MEDIA CONTACT: Alex Baltzegar, [email protected]

Salisbury, NC — Conservative Republican Bill Graham is launching a new ad campaign that exposes Mark Robinson for not only calling the Holocaust “hogwash” but for refusing to apologize.

Mark Robinson said, “This foolishness about Hitler disarming MILLIONS of Jews and then marching them off to concentration camps is a bunch of hogwash.”

Less than two months ago, in the midst of pulling a political stunt intended to distract from his antisemitic comments, Mark Robinson refused to apologize for the content of his statement.

The 30-second spot made its debut on cable and broadcast television on Tuesday, January 16, 2024 and will air in all major media markets statewide.

Unfortunately, this is not the only time Mark Robinson has made horrific comments about the Jews, the Holocaust, and Hitler. In an ad campaign launched last week, Bill Graham exposed Mark Robinson for suggesting the Holocaust wasn’t real, downplaying the Nazis, and promoting Hitler propaganda. 

The worst part is—these two ads don’t even cover all of his antisemitism. 

When the movie Black Panther came out, Mark Robinson said it was a movie “created by an agnostic Jew… to pull the shekels out of your Schvartze pockets.”

“Mark Robinson is not who he says he is,” Bill Graham said regarding the ad. “Voters need to know who the real Mark Robinson is.”

Bill Graham, a successful businessman, former prosecutor, and attorney is running to win a conservative future for North Carolina. He has outlined a comprehensive policy agenda, The Graham Plan, to win a conservative future for the state.

Bill Graham Releases New Ad Comparing His Record of Supporting Israel to Mark Robinson’s Record of Antisemitism

For Immediate Release: January 11, 2023

Contact: Alex Baltzegar, [email protected]

SALISBURY, NC — Conservative Republican Bill Graham has launched a new campaign ad that sheds light on Mark Robinson’s recent history of downplaying the Holocaust and agreeing with Nazi conspiracy theories launched by Joseph Goebbels and Adolf Hitler.

The 30-second spot, which made its debut on cable and broadcast television on Thursday, January 11, begins by remembering October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists killed more Jews than any day since the Holocaust. The imagery underscores the importance of America’s commitment to Israel and the Jewish people.

“As Governor, I’ll stand with Israel,” Bill Graham says in the ad. “I always have.”

“But Mark Robinson,” Graham continues. “He suggested the Holocaust wasn’t real, downplayed the Nazis, and promoted Hitler propaganda. That’s just plain wrong.”

On May 31, 2017, Mark Robinson said, “I am so sick of seeing and hearing people STILL talk about Nazis and Hitler and how evil and manipulative they were.”

On November 26, 2017, Mark Robinson used quotation marks when referring to the 6 million Jews murdered by Nazis.

On March 18, 2018, Mark Robinson said, “This foolishness about Hitler disarming MILLIONS of Jews and then marching them off to concentration camps is a bunch of hogwash.”

On December 10, 2018, Mark Robinson posted a video where he said fervently, “Anything that I’ve stated on social media, I stand by it 100 percent. One hundred percent.”

Robinson drew criticism from Jewish leaders across the country for refusing to apologize.

The Rothschild conspiracy is an antisemitic conspiracy theory with Nazi origins. Adolf Hitler and Joseph Goebbels created and promoted the conspiracy through a film called “Die Rothschilds Aktien auf Waterloo” in 1940 as part of Nazi Germany’s antisemitic propaganda campaign.

In 2019, Rev. Sean Moon told Mark Robinson his theory that a Jewish family, the Rothschilds, secretly controls the world economy and is also one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse — along with Islam, China, and the CIA. Mark Robinson replied, “That’s exactly right.” Mark Robinson agreed with Hitler propaganda.

Bill Graham, a successful businessman, former prosecutor, and attorney is running to win a conservative future for North Carolina. Bill Graham has outlined a comprehensive policy agenda, The Graham Plan, to win a conservative future for the state.

Bill Graham calls on UNC Board of Governors to investigate recent antisemitic, UNC-sponsored event

For Immediate Release: December 12, 2023

Contact: Alex Baltzegar, [email protected]

SALISBURY, NC — Bill Graham, Republican contender for Governor, is calling for an investigation by the UNC Board of Governors into the recent antisemitic events at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). The incident, which took place during the event “No Peace Without Justice: A Round-Table Talk about Social Justice in Palestine,” featured remarks by Dr. Rania Masri, who referred to Oct. 7 as a “beautiful day” and expressed admiration for violence against Israelis.

During the event. Masri spoke in admiration of the Hamas terrorists. During the UNC event, Masri said, “That is what Oct. 7 means to many of us. And I just want to be very frank about it and not be in the least bit apologetic of the violence of the oppressed or the occupied.” She later described Zionism as a “cancer.”

Bill Graham strongly denounced such language and called for an immediate investigation into the event by the Board of Governors, questioning the university’s commitment to providing a safe environment for Jewish students.

“UNC-Chapel Hill must take swift and decisive action to address the repugnant antisemitic behavior that occurred during this event,” Bill Graham said. “It is unacceptable that this event was sponsored by the University and that UNC professors affirmed the antisemitic comments and went so far as to organize the event.”

“I guarantee that the citizens of North Carolina do not support their tax dollars being used to support such horrific rhetoric against Jews,” Graham said. “This is starting to become a pattern at one of our state’s most prestigious universities, and it must be addressed.”

“I stand firmly against antisemitism in all its forms, and I call on the UNC Board of Governors to thoroughly investigate this incident and take appropriate action to ensure the safety and well-being of students at UNC,” Graham said. “Parents should always have confidence that universities are fostering appropriate campus environments for Jewish students, especially in times like these.”

The news of the antisemitic, UNC-sponsored event surfaces amid national controversy over Harvard President Claudine Gay’s lack of support for Jewish students in her testimony before Congress as well as the ousting of the University of Pennsylvania’s president over her refusal to address anti-semitism. Since the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, there have been concerns across the country over anti-semitism on college campuses. This week, Greensboro Police found a swastika on a Holocaust memorial.

The UNC story was reported by The Algemeiner, “a global news destination published online and in print, serves as an independent media voice covering the Middle East, Israel and matters of Jewish interest around the world.”

Bill Graham Leads Charge to ‘Stop China’ in New Ad Campaign

For Immediate Release: November 13, 2023

Media Contact: Alex Baltzegar, [email protected]

Salisbury, NC — Republican candidate for Governor Bill Graham has launched a powerful new campaign ad that sheds light on the detrimental effects of China’s influence on North Carolina’s industries and workforce.

The 30-second spot, which made its debut on cable and broadcast television on Friday, November 10th, begins with a poignant scene from the now-closed Canton Mills, where Graham once worked in the weave room. He emphasizes that this once-thriving facility no longer exists because “China shut it down,” leading to layoffs of thousands of hardworking North Carolina citizens.

“China’s infiltration of North Carolina has gone on for too long,” Graham declares in the ad, standing against the backdrop of a river running red with an overlay of the Chinese Communist Party flag. Graham, drawing on his experience as an attorney, highlights a significant achievement in halting a Chinese company from dumping toxins onto North Carolina farmland.

“I’ll make sure China can’t buy property in our state,” Graham says, vowing to protect the interests of North Carolinians. The ad concludes with a resounding call to action, as Graham declares, “Let’s tell China that North Carolina isn’t for sale.”

The “Graham Plan” emphasizes a proactive approach to safeguarding the state’s economic well-being and national security interests and contrasts sharply with Josh Stein, who has no plan to address Chinese influence in North Carolina. Less than two months ago, Stein refused to respond to media inquiries when asked about a recent discovery that the Chinese Communist Party has an “intelligence service center” operating in Charlotte.

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Bill Graham Announces Key Staff Members in North Carolina Governor’s Race

For Immediate Release: November 7, 2023

Contact: Alex Baltzegar, [email protected]

SALISBURY, NC — The Bill Graham for Governor campaign is proud to announce the addition of several distinguished and accomplished individuals to its campaign team. With Bill Graham’s recent entry into the Republican primary race for North Carolina governor, these seasoned professionals bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the campaign, further solidifying Bill Graham’s position as a formidable contender in the race.

“This is the best team that has ever been assembled by a Republican gubernatorial campaign in North Carolina,” Bill Graham said. “For 28 of the last 32 years, Republicans have lost the governor’s race to Democrats. With this group of seasoned experts, Team Graham is prepared to beat far-Left Democrat Josh Stein next November.”

Chief Strategist — Paul Shumaker is one of North Carolina’s winningest consultants with over 30 statewide General Election wins and the only consultant in the last 25 years to win more than one US Senate race in North Carolina, winning five since 2004. Shumaker most recently advised Chuck Edwardsʼ upset primary victory over incumbent Madison Cawthorn in 2022.

Media — Jordan Shaw is a partner at OnMessage, a leading national political firm.  Shaw ran Sen. Thom Tillis’ first US Senate race, later serving as State Director and Chief of Staff.  With OnMessage, he has served as senior advisor, general consultant and/or media consultant to multiple successful US House, Senate, and Gubernatorial campaigns across the country, including Sen. Tillis’ reelect in 2020.

Campaign Manager — Alex Baltzegar is an established political professional, with experience managing or working on over a dozen campaigns. Baltzegar has experience working in both the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives, and most recently worked in political media covering state politics for the Carolina Journal.

Digital Media/Mail — Josh Kivett is a Partner and Senior National Strategist with Majority Strategies, America’s premier Republican influence marketing services firm, specializing in awareness, persuasion, and motivation. Since joining Majority Strategies in 2017, Josh has worked with campaigns and clients in over 35 states. He also currently serves as a senior advisor to the RNC and the NCGOP.

Fundraising — Tara Mingledorff has a proven track record spanning 17+ years specializing in fundraising, communications, and advocacy outreach. Mingledorff has fundraised for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the Club for Growth, the Thom Tillis Committee, Ted Budd for Senate, Dr. Greg Murphy for Congress, Chuck Edwards for Congress, the Committee to Elect Catherine Truitt, the John R. Bradford, III Committee, the Jefferson Griffin Committee, and more.

Pollster — Glen Bolger is one of the Republican Partyʼs leading political strategists and pollsters. He is a partner and co-founder of Public Opinion Strategies, a national political and public affairs survey research firm whose clients include leading political figures, Fortune 500 companies, and major associations.