North Carolina's MAGA candidate blew off voting for hurricane emergency declaration

MAGA North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson reportedly blew off an emergency declaration vote for his state as Hurricane Helene barreled toward the east coast.

Local news station WRAL reports that Robinson, who is currently North Carolina's lieutenant governor, was the lone Council of State member to not vote on North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's request to declare a state of emergency last week.

As WRAL explains, an emergency declaration vote enables Cooper to "more easily mobilize rescue vehicles...