@Abetalkpolitic i think the reason bishop lost is related to the reasons robinson lost, and weatherman, and morrow, but in a different way. they were all seen as too crazy for the state for their own unique reasons. but that didnt stop more reasonable republicans from winning on the same ballot.
@Abetalkpolitic i see your point, but republicans actually gained one of the council of state races in this cycle due to the dynamics of that particular race. as a WNC resident ill say jackson ran a lot of ads here and it was smart bc the area zoomed left in this cycle.