Fallout for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson as pressure mounts on Republicans

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Fallout for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson as pressure mounts on Republicans

We may just be beginning to see the fallout over a CNN report about Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, tying his online presence, email and username on multiple platforms to vulgar, ******* and ********* explicit posts on a ************ website. Robinson denies the information in the report, calling it “tabloid trash.”

He also pointed to his opponent, Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein, as to blame for the report.

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afternoon a long, detailed story about Robinson’s alleged online comments made about a decade ago, which he denied to CNN in an interview as well, included saying “I’m a ****** *****!” and “Slavery is not bad. Some people need to be slaves. I wish they would bring it (slavery) back. I would certainly buy a few.”

The fallout was immediate, even as Robinson put out his own video less than an hour ahead of CNN publishing their report detailing the comments and showing evidence of why they alleged Robinson was behind the posts.

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, for married people seeking affairs, with an anonymous adviser confirming the address was Robinson’s, but his campaign spokesperson denying that Robinson made an account.

Some Republicans have already begun to disavow Robinson, while many are staying silent, at least publicly. Other removed photos with him from their social media.

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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson delivers remarks during the first day of the *********** National Convention on July 15, 2024 in Milwaukee, WI.

And as I was interviewed on an episode of NBC’s

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that Trump does not want to pull his endorsement of Robinson, despite *********** advisers telling him he should.

*********** State Treasurer Dale Folwell, who talked to me on Thursday when the news broke, said that Robinson has

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who are supporting his campaign.

Also in that same story, *********** U.S. Sen. Ted Budd said the “comments reported in the article are disgusting. Mark Robinson says they are not from him. He needs to prove that to the voters.” And state Senate candidate Scott Lassiter explained why he wants Robinson to drop out.

You can read all our coverage at newsobserver.com. Here are a few more stories that cover other aspects:

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Kyle Ingram wrote about

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That scenario expired at midnight Thursday, but you can read about why that’s the rule.

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DC correspondent Danielle Battaglia noted in

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about Robinson as he became national news.

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