Mark Robinson

2024 - 9 - 20

Mark Robinson: North Carolina's GOP candidate who's a headline magnet and meme material!

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Grab your popcorn! North Carolina's Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is stirring up controversy with his inflammatory remarks, a controversial past, and memes that could make anyone laugh.

Mark Robinson, the current lieutenant governor of North Carolina, has taken the state by storm as the Republican nominee for governor. With his decisive win in the GOP primary this past March, many had their eyes firmly set on him as a strong contender. However, recent polling shows Robinson trailing behind his Democratic opponent in a race that is heating up quickly. With a strong backing from former President Trump, he seems determined to push through any negativity surrounding his campaign. But this past week, Robinson found himself in the media spotlight for all the wrong reasons, with allegations surfacing about some inflammatory comments he made years ago on an adult website message board.

Claiming he referred to himself as a "black Nazi," Robinson has vehemently denied the accusations, calling the reports "salacious tabloid lies" that threaten to derail his political ambitions. This twist in the campaign highlights how candidates are often put under a microscope, particularly when it comes to their past. As this controversy unfolds, Robinson vows to remain steadfast in the race, emphasizing that he won't back down easily despite the scrutiny he is facing. One can only imagine how these shadows from his past are impacting his bid for the governorship as he juggles political strategy with personal fallout.

Adding another layer to this already convoluted story, it was recently reported that an email address linked to Robinson was found on Ashley Madison, a website notorious for helping married individuals find extramarital affairs. This revelation has only intensified the media circus surrounding Robinson, leading many to wonder how many more 'surprises' might be unearthed as the campaign progresses. While his supporters rally behind him, critics are questioning every word he utters, creating a high-stakes atmosphere where public opinion can sway like a pendulum based on the latest headlines.

As if the plot couldn't thicken more, his campaign is also enduring relentless scrutiny regarding his views on contentious topics like abortion and the portrayal of trans women in adult content. With the eyes of the nation watching, Mark Robinson is proving to be more than just a candidate; he's an entire spectacle. Whether this will elevate his status or lead to his downfall remains to be seen, but one thing's for sure – his journey from lieutenant governor to potential governor is anything but boring.

In 2019, Robinson made headlines for a viral speech against gun control, which helped raise his profile within the GOP and led to his current nomination. Despite the controversies surrounding him now, his supporters see him as a tenacious figure willing to speak his mind and challenge the status quo. On a lighter note, Robinson may need to acquire some new PR skills before the election; after all, nothing gets the social media buzz going quite like an unlikely political candidate embroiled in scandal! Who knew that running for governor could come with as many plot twists as a reality TV show?

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NC Republican candidate for governor Mark Robinson vows to stay ... (BPR / Blue Ridge Public Radio)

Robinson, the sitting lieutenant governor who decisively won his GOP gubernatorial primary in March, has been trailing in several recent polls to Democratic ...

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NC gov. candidate Mark Robinson declared himself "Black Nazi" on ... (Axios)

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Republican nominee for governor, made numerous inflammatory comments on a porn website's message board a decade ago ...

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Mark Robinson: North Carolina governor candidate denies 'black ... (BBC News)

Mark Robinson characterised the CNN report, which alleged that he had referred to himself as a "black Nazi" on an adult forum, as "salacious tabloid lies". He ...

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North Carolina Republican governor candidate Mark Robinson ... (WHQR)

North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson has vowed to remain in his race in advance of what he called the release of a media report ...

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North Carolina's Mark Robinson faces new scrutiny after reports of ... (The 19th News)

The GOP gubernatorial candidate, backed by Trump, called himself a 'black Nazi' and made comments on abortion and porn featuring trans women that contradict ...

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Mark Robinson refuses to drop after CNN reports he called himself a ... (KCBY.com 11)

In the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 19, CNN published an article onRepublican Lt. Governor Mark Robinson that claimed the gubernatorial candidate.

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Email address belonging to Mark Robinson found on Ashley Madison (Politico)

An email address belonging to North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson was registered on Ashley Madison, a website designed for married people seeking affairs.

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Mark Robinson, NC GOP gubernatorial candidate, allegedly made ... (ABC News)

Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidate, released a statement Thursday denying damning allegations reported by CNN.

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Harris campaign highlights Trump's past praise for Mark Robinson ... (CNN)

Donald Trump's campaign declined to comment Thursday on whether North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whom the former president once described as “Martin ...

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North Carolina GOP governor nominee Mark Robinson denies ... (CNBC)

Mark Robinson, who has weathered numerous scandals over his controversial remarks, has garnered praise from Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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NC GOP gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson linked to explicit ... (Duke Chronicle)

The Thursday afternoon report linked the Republican nominee for governor to an account under the handle “minisoldr” on Nude Africa — a pornographic website ...

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Democrats launch new ad push to tie Trump to Mark Robinson ... (NBC News)

Less than 24 hours after CNN published a bombshell report on comments that it said Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate for governor of North Carolina, ...

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Watch Trump's past comments about GOP's Mark Robinson | CNN ... (CNN)

CNN's KFILE found that Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina, made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography ...

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Could Mark Robinson be replaced as NC Republicans' candidate ... (Raleigh News & Observer)

State law says if a candidate for governor drops out, the executive committee of the candidate's political party will select a replacement.

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Mark Robinson: North Carolina governor candidate denies 'black ... (BBC News)

A Republican candidate for governor in North Carolina has insisted he will not exit the race after it was reported that he made controversial comments on a ...

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Uncovered forum posts by Tim Walz could shake up race (The Washington Post)

Opinion. Uncovered forum posts by Tim Walz could shake up race. A forensic analysis of comments on HotOrNotDish.net.

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Will the Mark Robinson revelations tank Republicans in a key ... (Vox)

Trump has a problem following reports about Robinson's comments identifying as a “black NAZI” and supporting slavery, as well as his Ashley Madison account.

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Mark Robinson Has Been Hiding in Plain Sight (New York Magazine)

Mark Robinson, the Black lieutenant governor of North Carolina and the Republican nominee for governor, made a lot of vile comments on a porn website during ...

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Mark Robinson won't appear at Trump rally after report on online ... (PBS NewsHour)

FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign event. By —. Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press ...

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Harris campaign uses Mark Robinson scandal to jab Trump in ... (USA TODAY)

A scandal in North Carolina's gubernatorial race has elicited reactions from around the political scene and even on the 2024 presidential campaign trail, ...

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Trump has no plan to pull his endorsement of Mark Robinson after ... (NBC News)

Trump is facing pressure from some allies and staff to break with the gubernatorial candidate after a report on his past comments, but so far he does not ...

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Robinson Is a Poster (The Atlantic)

Mark Robinson is many things: The lieutenant governor of North Carolina, the Republican nominee for governor, and a bigot. But the key to understanding him ...

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Black pastors rebuke Mark Robinson's reported remarks about ... (NBC News)

Several prominent Black religious leaders have rebuked Mark Robinson, the embattled North Carolina lieutenant governor who is running for governor, ...

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Porn site user linked to Mark Robinson also praised Hitler's Mein ... (The Washington Post)

The Republican nominee for governor in North Carolina has denied writing the posts, which have upended his campaign in the battleground state.

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Timeline: What Donald Trump Has Said About Mark Robinson (The New York Times)

The former president was an early backer of Mr. Robinson's bid to become governor of North Carolina, a race that was jolted when CNN reported that Mr.

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Exclusive: Harris campaign launching new ad seeking to tie Trump ... (CNN)

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign on Friday launched a new television ad seeking to tie former President Donald Trump to North Carolina's Republican ...

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Porn website posts reportedly linked to Robinson deleted after CNN ... (Politico)

Prominent Republicans in North Carolina have called on Robinson to prove that he wasn't behind the posts.

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Mark Robinson: Republicans absorb political shockwave in must ... (BBC News)

Controversy swirling around a North Carolina Republican candidate for governor is causing political turbulence in a must-win swing state for Donald Trump.

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Trump backed Robinson in N.C. The scandal-plagued Republican ... (Politico)

The former president has not rescinded his endorsement of the embattled governor. Mark Robinson (left) walks past Donald Trump.

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Trump still silent on Mark Robinson as Republicans speak out (Newsweek)

Robinson, GOP candidate for North Carolina governor, is embroiled in a scandal over reportedly posting disturbing comments to a porn website.

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Trump grapples with fallout from Mark Robinson's latest scandal ... (NBC News)

Donald Trump grapples with the latest scandal engulfing Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson in battleground North Carolina.

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Watch: Trump's past comments about GOP's Mark Robinson | CNN ... (CNN)

GOP candidate for North Carolina Governor, Mark Robinson is under fire after CNN unearthed previous comments calling himself a “perv” and “Black Nazi.

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Mark Robinson: Republicans absorb political shockwave in must ... (BBC News)

Controversy swirling around a North Carolina Republican candidate for governor is causing political turbulence in a must-win swing state for Donald Trump.

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Donald Trump returns to North Carolina without Mark Robinson, one ... (WOKV)

Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina to stump in the southern battleground state that both Democrats and Republicans are treating as increasingly ...

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