Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, faced backlash following a CNN report that revealed lewd and inflammatory comments he made on a pornography website more than 10 years ago. In the posts, Robinson referred to himself as a “black NAZI,” expressed support for slavery, and shared sexually explicit stories. Robinson denied the report, calling it “tabloid trash” and vowed to stay in the race for governor. The report comes at a critical time in the race, where Robinson is facing off against Democratic candidate Josh Stein. Despite some concerns from fellow Republicans about Robinson’s comments, the North Carolina Republican Party stood by him, while Democrats criticized him as unfit for office. The report highlighted Robinson’s history of controversial remarks, including comments on abortion and transgender issues. Despite trailing in polls, Robinson has received support from former President Donald Trump, who has praised him on the campaign trail. If Robinson were to drop out of the race, the state GOP would name a replacement, but it is unlikely that new ballots with the replacement’s name could be printed in time for the election.
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Mark Robinson commits to continuing in N.C. governor’s race despite controversial remarks on adult website
