Mark Robinson, the Republican gubernatorial candidate for North Carolina, is under intense scrutiny due to a series of inflammatory comments from his past. These remarks, many made on pornographic websites, have caused a significant uproar.
Robinson referred to himself as a 'black Nazi' and lauded transgender pornography, further making derogatory statements about African Americans, women, and transgender individuals. He has also insulted feminists, criticized the film 'Black Panther,' and disparaged Martin Luther King Jr.
Robinson's controversial views extend to calling women who have had abortions 'murderers,' despite admitting to an abortion himself. He blamed the welfare state for work estrangement, while his wife runs a childcare business.
Robinson has dismissed these allegations as a 'smear campaign,' but North Carolina members of Congress are urging him to exit the race to benefit the party and former President Donald Trump. Despite trailing his Democratic opponent Josh Stein in polls, Robinson remains defiant, claiming the media and opponents are spreading 'salacious tabloid lies.' The turmoil surrounding Robinson's candidacy is casting a shadow over the GOP's prospects in North Carolina, a key battleground state in upcoming elections.
