Republicans are scrambling to mitigate the fallout from North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson’s latest scandal, fearful it could cost them more than just the governor’s mansion as the state becomes a critical battleground in the presidential race.
CNN’s bombshell report Thursday that Robinson made many inflammatory comments concerning race, gender and sexual preferences has left Republicans seeking distance from him. Democrats, meanwhile, have sought to underscore Robinson’s ties to other candidates, including former President Trump, who has heaped praise on the North Carolina lieutenant governor in the past.
While questions remain as to the effect Robinson could have on the White House race and other contests in the Tar Heel State, Republicans acknowledge that the controversies surrounding their gubernatorial candidate could prove to be a drag on their party in November.
Robinson’s candidacy already seemed to be in trouble before the latest reports. Although North Carolina is one of the main battleground states and Trump and Vice President Harris are currently about even in polling there, Democratic candidate Josh Stein had been leading Robinson by double digits in many polls.
Members of both parties had said they expected a closer race in November, but Stein seemed to be in the stronger position to win.
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the least bad path for the gop was him dropping out of the race yesterday but he adamantly refused and doubled down